1. © Copyright Infringement Alison Vellas Xoe Fiss Mitsuko Verdery Arya Tabatabai Carter Warren

2. © Introduction What is copyright infringement? Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. http://www.copyright.gov

3. © Introduction For example…  Graphic artist Shepard Fairey was sued by the Associated Press for using one of their photos as a reference of Barack Obama.  Remix artist Gregg Gillis uses hundreds of copyrighted songs in his music without permission from the copyright holders.

4. © Origins of Copyright Law  Originated with the printing press  1710 Statute of Anne  Protected works for 14+years  Limited copyright to create a public domain  Continually broadening the length of copyright and scope of categories http://www.arl.org/pp/ppcopyright/copyresources/copytimeline.shtml

5. © Background Information  How copyright works today  Only author/those working for author can claim a copyright  Not protected  Objects that are not tangible  Titles/names/etc.  Ideas/procedures/methods/etc.  Information that is common property and doesn’t have an original author  Copyright created automatically  “created” means when it is documented and recorded

6. © Benefits  People can’t use/abuse one’s work without the author’s consent  One can sell a copyright to an organization for profit  People have ability to take legal action if work is exploited

7. © Criticisms  Lawrence Lessig - free culture  Works in the public domain are restricted/fewer  Big corporations don’t allow individuals to remix work  Limits creative expression

8. © Opinion Copyright infringement laws should be used fairly to protect the artist. Artist’s dilemma:  Want free use to remix and incorporate works in the public domain  Want our works to be protected

9. © Works Cited " Copyright Timeline: A History of Copyright in the United States". Association of Research Libraries. September 27 2009 "Benefits of Copyright Protection". Lawdit Solicitors. September 27 2009. "Copyright". United States Copyright Office. September 27 2009.