3.  A set of moral principles or values that govern behavior Personal decisions Personal morals & values  Unethical does not mean illegal

4.  Form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and indicates the exclusive right to sell or reproduce a work of artistic, literary, or musical form Covers published and unpublished works Must obtain permission from owner of work to use a copyrighted material Copyrights are usually only for a limited period of time  Common Copyright Symbols

5.  Copyright Protection varies from case to case but depends mostly on when the work was created If created before 1978, the work is protected for 75 years from the date of publication If created after 1978, the work is protected for 50 years after the death of the owner if the owner is an individual or for 75 years from date of publication if the owner is an institution.

6.  Copyright infringement is the instance of violating someone’s copyright by using their work without permission which infringes on the owner’s exclusive rights to reproduce, sell, or distribute their work. Punishment for copyright infringement usually includes paying the owner for damages and paying owner all profit made from using their work

7.  There are some limitations to the Copyright Act outlined in the Constitution as “Fair Use” Allows someone to copy parts of or all of a person’s copyrighted work without obtaining permission from owner of copyright To be considered “Fair Use” the person must be using the work to make comment or criticism of the work, to report the work as news, to use the work for teaching purposes, or for scholarship and research

8.  When determining if a work used is fair use, the following is considered: 1.The purpose and character of your use of the copyrighted work 2.The nature of the copyrighted work 3.The amount and substantiality of the portion used 4.The effect of the use of the copyrighted work on the potential market or value of the copyrighted work  The difference between fair use and infringement is not always clear and will vary from case to case

9.  Public domain is a creative work that isn’t protected by copyright and may be used freely by everyone  Works are not protected by copyright if: Terms of the copyright have expired The author fails to satisfy formalities to perfect the copyright The work is of the U.S. Government The work is ordained to the public domain from creation

10.  One example of a public domain search engine is the website Creative Commons. This website is a liaison to search for pictures, music, videos, and other forms of media that are under public domain. This website does not guarantee the results that it returns are not under copyright. You must verify by going to the link and making sure it is under public domain. Use the following link to explore Creative Commons http://search.creativecommons.org/

11.  Copyrights are a tricky subject and the rules are constantly changing. If you have any questions about a work that is not yours, always err on the side of caution!  If you are not sure if something is copyright protected or not, it is always best to obtain permission from the creator or owner of the work.  Always cite or give credit from where you obtained a work even when you are sure it is under public domain in order to avoid plagiarism.