1. Copyright

2. Happens automatically as soon as work is created
No copyright symbol? The work is NOT public domain.
Tells who owns the copyright and first year of publication

3. Copyright “owner”© Prepare “spin off” created from work Reproduce work
Sell copies or ownership
Copyright
“owner”©
Perform work publicly
Perform publicly sound recordings
Display work publicly

4. A person does not have to register their work with the Copyright Office for action to be taken against someone infringing on that work.

5. Copyright© these works
♫ Musical
 Literary
Dramatic
Movie/Audio visual
Copyright© these works
Architecture
Visual
Sound recordings
Pantomimes/
Choreography

6. Protected for 70 years after author’s death
Co-authors – 70 years after last surviving author

7. Fair Use

8. “Fair Use” policy was created for teachers and students
“Fair Use” policy was created for teachers and students. It allows anyone working in a school to “borrow” parts of an original work without having to write for permission.

9. Purpose
Nature
Fair use guidelines
Amount
Effect

10. Fair Use Guidelines Purpose Nature Amount Effect
Acceptable: teaching, research reporting
Acceptable: factual, important to educ.
Acceptable: small amount, not crucial
Acceptable: No effect on market.

11. United States Government works are public domain and may be used freely.