1. Do You Have Permission To Use That?
A basic overview of copyright policies
Laura Coburn

2. Guilty of Infringement?
Pay the dollar amount of damages and profits
$200 - $150,000/each piece of work
Infringer pays court fees
Jail

3. “Fair Use”
“A doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted materials without acquiring permission from the rights holders”.

4. Factors to determine Fair Use
1. What is the purpose and character of use?
2. What is the nature of the copyrighted work?
3. What is the amount to be used?
4. What is the effect on the potential market?

5. Multimedia Portions can be used with proper citations and credit
For personal use only
Ask permission if eventually going to be publicized (accessible on the internet etc.)

6. Someone Else’s Words
10% of a work or 1,000 words
Proper citations

7. Film 10% of copyrighted work or 3 minutes (whichever is less)
Proper citations
Cannot be altered

8. Music 10% of music or 30 seconds (which ever is less)
Alterations cannot change the basic melody
Proper citations needed

9. Recorded Program No more than 2 copies can be made
Can be used for instructional purposes
Do not post on website
Proper citations are necessary

10. How do you get permission?
Determine the copyright owner
Contact the owner or proper department
Ask permission – explain the amount you need, why, and intended audience.

11. Websites
Websites are generally a combination of fair use material and copyrighted material so check before you use.
Proper citations are necessary

12. Good rule of thumb…..

13. Give credit to the owner so you don’t have to pay the fine or the time!

14. References http://www.copyright.gov/ http://fairuse.stanford.edu/