1. Copy Right Law of the United States
Is it stealing?
Well, journey with me!
Designed By: Stella Alia

2. Introduction
All over the world, teachers are constantly duplicating materials that they find cool from different sources to use in their classrooms. They search the internet, Libraries, etc. And, it is very easy for teachers to not know that they have violated copyright rules. In this Power Point presentation, you will learn some of the copyright Laws so as to try to avoid them.

3. Legal Penalties for copyright Infringement
Infringement lawsuits can be damaging. One has to be careful because not knowing or ignorance does not impress a judge. copyright infringement isn't usually a criminal offence. Like, in the UK, It is only a crime if it is done deliberately in the course of a business or on a significant scale. So, downloading an infringing track for personal use may be copyright infringement, but it isn't usually a crime.
Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed.
Infringer pays for all attorney’s fees and court costs

4. “fair use” and inclusion in the fair use clause?
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted ... such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means ... in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include, instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term.

5. Conditions for deciding fair use
Unfortunately, the only way to get a definitive answer on whether a particular use is a fair use is to have it resolved in federal court.
A fair use example: It can often be difficult to determine whether or not a particular use is a "fair use". Like in sharing media literacy curriculum materials.
Student use of copyrighted Fair use is the right to use copyrighted material without permission or decide whether an unlicensed use of copyrighted material is "fair" according to a "rule of reason.
The extent of use, and its economic effects (the so-called "four factors").

6. Multimedia use in the classroom and what to considered when determining whether copyright has been adhered to.
Using Multimedia Make a good faith attempt to determine if permission is needed.
Is the use one of the common education material types Classroom copying and course packs?
Students should also adhere to the Good Practices for Using Copyrighted include choreographic works that have not been notated or recorded, or.
Projects for Non-Educational or Commercial ... courts can authoritatively determine whether a particular use is fair use, ...
Educators have traditionally brought copyrighted books, videos, slides, sound recordings and other media into the classroom, along with accompanying projection.
 Who owns the tests I created for my class, me or the school that I work for? ... What if I want to use a good deal of a copyrighted work in my Teaching Content? ... uses of the work, and whether you require your name to be attached to the document.

7. What are the conditions for using someone else’s words?
Plagiarism consists of using someone else's words, phrases, sentences or ideas without giving credit. This is true whether you do it intentionally or inadvertently. Can you use someone else's password to access HBO Go?

8. Conditions for using another’s musical score
Anyone else wishing to use the work in these ways must have the permission of the author sheet or sheet music) or phonorecord (disc or tape) or upload an electronic.
Under certain conditions stated in the Copyright Office regulations. One of those Express or another mail service cannot be honored. Again actual duration may vary slightly from one country to another.
If you use samples of music by other authors in your work; ensure that you give them credit.
Conditions for using another’s musical score

9. What are the guidelines for using film in the classroom?
Guidelines for showing copyrighted audiovisual works, such as motion pictures. As a result, a “public performance” can take place in a classroom, finding and using many films and other works that are in the public domain.

10. The rules for taping something off the TV to use in the classroom
Many educators and librarians ask about the fair use and photocopying provisions
of the copyright law. The Copyright Office cannot give legal advice or
offer opinions on what is permitted or prohibited. However, we have published
in this circular basic information on some of the most important legislative
provisions and other documents dealing with reproduction by librarians and

11. Get permission to use items in your classroom.
Recording Guidelines
With the help a committee comprising representatives from educational organizations and copyright owners, a set of concrete guidelines was created to assist educators determine, when off-air taping is and is not a fair use, -- officially known as "Guidelines for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes." According to them, one of these laws have been tested in the courts or have the force of law. Yet, most copyright experts guidelines do not believe that taping that falls within the guidelines is permissible and would be upheld as a fair use if challenged in court.
The guidelines apply only to off-air taping by nonprofit educational institutions, including all public schools and most private schools and colleges. The guidelines do not apply to for-profit language or trade schools.
Get permission to use items in your classroom.

12. When items are posted to a website what should the creator be careful to consider?
know that dealing in copyright materials gives rise to legal risks.
Note that the position regarding US copyright law is different. Registration with the US Copyright Office, although not necessary, has a number of advantages. See for details.
Try Googling "copyright registration". You'll find a plethora of different UK companies offering to help protect your works. All you have to do is submit your magnum opus and pay their fees; all they have to do is not lose your submission.
Website text and code may be protected as literary works; photographs and other website artworks may be protected as artistic works; website music tracks may be protected both as musical works and through sound recording copyright.
Copyright law protects a diversity of "copyright works".

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