Copyright with a digital touch Techapalooza 2011

What is copyright? A form of protection provided by law in the United States to authors of original works A form of protection provided by law in the United States to authors of original works Copyright gives an author Copyright gives an author The right to reproduce and/or distribute their work The right to reproduce and/or distribute their work The right to display or perform their work The right to display or perform their work The right to change the original work The right to change the original work

What materials are copyrighted? Anything that you create is automatically copyrighted Anything that you create is automatically copyrighted Written works Written works Sound recordings, song lyrics and/or music Sound recordings, song lyrics and/or music Works of art Works of art Video and motion picture works Video and motion picture works Architectural works Architectural works

How do you copyright work? Just the fact that you created a work means it is copyrighted (since 1978) Just the fact that you created a work means it is copyrighted (since 1978) You do not need to use the © You do not need to use the © Works created before 1978 could be copyrighted by publishing the work with the © symbol Works created before 1978 could be copyrighted by publishing the work with the © symbol

Fair Use A part of the US Copyright Act A part of the US Copyright Act Allows teachers and students the ability to use copyrighted materials for educational purposes Allows teachers and students the ability to use copyrighted materials for educational purposes There is a four part test that helps determine if the use of a copyrighted material is fair use There is a four part test that helps determine if the use of a copyrighted material is fair use

Use of Copyrighted Materials by Educators Copyright can be seen as a way to protect original works from unlicensed duplication, but allow future original works based on the first. Copyright can be seen as a way to protect original works from unlicensed duplication, but allow future original works based on the first. Educators are granted special use of copyrighted materials not available to the general public. Educators are granted special use of copyrighted materials not available to the general public.

The Four Factors that Determine Fair Use The purpose and character of the use The purpose and character of the use The nature of the copyrighted work The nature of the copyrighted work The amount of the work used The amount of the work used The effect of the use on the marketplace The effect of the use on the marketplace

There is no legal, definitive list of what constitutes Fair Use Charts have been made by several organizations to try to quantify how much of an item can be used under Fair Use. Charts have been made by several organizations to try to quantify how much of an item can be used under Fair Use. The only true test of whether the educational use of a copyrighted work constitutes Fair Use is the court system. The only true test of whether the educational use of a copyrighted work constitutes Fair Use is the court system.

What should teachers really know? Part 1 Fair Use of copyrighted materials must be an integral part of a class. Fair Use of copyrighted materials must be an integral part of a class. Movies shown as a reward do not qualify as Fair Use. Movies shown as a reward do not qualify as Fair Use. Rampant duplication of materials instead of purchasing instructional materials is not Fair Use (effect on the market). Rampant duplication of materials instead of purchasing instructional materials is not Fair Use (effect on the market).

What should teachers really know? Part 2 Encourage students to use online databases to find images used in student projects (Power Library or locally funded). Encourage students to use online databases to find images used in student projects (Power Library or locally funded). Discourage surfing the Internet for factual information and images for student projects. Discourage surfing the Internet for factual information and images for student projects. Encourage the use of government sites for images. Encourage the use of government sites for images.

What should teachers really know? Part 3 Citing a work is not the same as having permission to use the work. Citing a work is not the same as having permission to use the work. Asking for permission to use is always a good option. Asking for permission to use is always a good option. Copying a work and changing a few words is not fair use.. Copying a work and changing a few words is not fair use..

There are some alternatives to Copyright Creative Commons provides an alternative for licensing works Creative Commons provides an alternative for licensing works

How can students and teacher use images legally in projects or instructional materials? Use online databases licensed by your school district. Use online databases licensed by your school district. Use images in United Streaming. Use images in United Streaming. Use a web site like flickr and look for photos that have Creative Commons licensing. Use a web site like flickr and look for photos that have Creative Commons licensing.

How are digital resources different? Digital Millenium Copyright Act Digital Millenium Copyright Act TEACH Act designed to clarify the use of digital technology and copyrighted works in the physical and virtual classroom. TEACH Act designed to clarify the use of digital technology and copyrighted works in the physical and virtual classroom.

What is a digital resource? Web site Web site Information stored on a computer-type device Information stored on a computer-type device Desktop or laptop computer Desktop or laptop computer Digital still or video camera Digital still or video camera iPod, MP3 player, GPS device iPod, MP3 player, GPS device Cell phone, PDA Cell phone, PDA Information stored on a USB Drive, DVD, or CD Information stored on a USB Drive, DVD, or CD

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And what about music? Royalty free music collections are available for purchase from companies for educational use. The Internet is filled with a variety of options. Royalty free music collections are available for purchase from companies for educational use. The Internet is filled with a variety of options

And what about music? Encourage students to use royalty free music found on the following web sites: Encourage students to use royalty free music found on the following web sites: ght-friendly+music+and+sound ght-friendly+music+and+sound ght-friendly+music+and+sound ght-friendly+music+and+sound

Advice to Educators We must understand the basics of copyright. We must understand the basics of copyright. We have a responsibility to model compliance of copyright. We have a responsibility to model compliance of copyright. We should always ask for permission to use works that are likely not fair use. We should always ask for permission to use works that are likely not fair use. We must insure that students use information for projects in an ethical manner. We must insure that students use information for projects in an ethical manner.

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Adapted from a PSLA presentation by Sue Kell of West Shore School District Adapted from a PSLA presentation by Sue Kell of West Shore School District