1. Copyright Society: Information
Is it right for you?

2. Scheduled Meetings 10 AM in Johnson 326 September 25 October 9
November 6
November 20

3. What is Copyright
A way that the law gives creators and owners of creative works the right to control and profit from the use of their creations.
Does this by giving Copyright owners certain exclusive rights over the use of their works.

4. Exclusive rights
To reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords;
To prepare derivative works based upon the copyrighted work;
To distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending;
to perform the copyrighted work publicly;
to display the copyrighted work publicly; and
In the case of sound recordings, to perform the copyrighted work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission.

5. Requirements for Protection
Three basic requirements:
Originality
Expression
Fixed in a tangible form

6. What is Bucs?
We discuss the current Copyright Law for expert understanding.
Exchange ideas on how Copyright should be changed.
Understand different perspectives on how Copyright law should change.

7. What is Bucs? A place for members to freely share their ideas.
A resource for every Belmont student for all things Copyright.

8. Officers President – Carie Vice President – Lindsay
Event Coordinator – Kelly
Secretary/Treasurer – Sarah
Advisor – Prof. Cheryl Slay Carr
Next semester we will need new officers
If you’re interested then plan on being an active member this fall!
All classifications are welcome (Rising Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors)
We care about interest most of all

9. Share your opinions Be involved in our group discussions
No such thing as a wrong answer
Everyone has opinions, we want to hear yours

10. Sub-Committees Merchandise Committee PR Committee
Designing and planning our club t-shirts, stickers, etc.
PR Committee
Designing flyers for advertising our club and events
Coming up with ideas for the Facebook page
Membership in either of these committees is optional
But encouraged if you want to be an active member or a future officer!

11. New logos
2nd logo is still in production but coming soon!

12. Donuts at Every meeting