1. COPYRIGHT
By Tracee T. Wells

2. Penalty For Copyright Infringement
Infringer pays:
The actual dollar amount of damages and profits Charged fines of $200 to $150,000 for each work
For all attorney fees and court costs The court can issue an injunction to stop the infringement The court can impound the illegal works The infringer can go to jail

3. Examples of Copyright Infringement

4. Fair Use & Who is included in the fair use clause?
Fair Use is based on the principle that the public is entitled to use portions of the copyrighted material freely for commentary and criticisms.
Everyone is included in the fair use clause.

5. The Conditions for Deciding Fair Use
The purpose and character of your use
The nature of the copyrighted work
The amount of substance of the portion taken
The effect of the use upon the potential market

6. Multimedia in the Classroom
Sources are given credit.
In the original source, the copyright notice and ownership information must be displayed.
Copyrights may be shown in the bibliography section, unless it is distant learning where the image and source must be viewed together.

7. Conditions for Using Someone Else's Words
You must abide by the fair use clause or ask the copyright owner for permission.
If you cannot find the owner, contact the Copyright Office so they can get you the name or information.

8. Conditions for Using Someone's Musical Score
Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical composition, but no more than 30 seconds.
Up to 10% of a body of sound recording, but no more than 30 seconds.
Any alterations cannot change the basic melody or the fundamental character of the work.

9. Guidelines for Using Film in the Classroom
Up to 10% of a copyrighted work or 3 minutes, whichever is less.
Clip cannot be altered in anyway.

10. The rules to tape something on the TV and use it in the Classroom
The institution can keep the tape for 45 days, but only use it within the first 10 days.
It must include the copyright warning the the beginning also.

11. Get Permission to Use items in your Classroom
GO TO:
copyright.lib.utexas.edu/permissn.html (or)
CONTACT:
the owner of the work

12. Anytime you write something it is already copyrighted.
When items are posted to a website, what should a creator be careful to consider?
Anytime you write something it is already copyrighted.
If you want to protect it in federal court, you must file it with the copyright office (only necessary if you think you may have to sue someone for infringement).

13. References