1. Copyright and Fair Use

2. Topics The Copyright Quiz Intellectual Property What is Copyright? What is Fair Use? Common Violations Guidelines

3. Intellectual Property Intellectual property is the product of the creative mind Trademarks ®, ™ patents (processes and inventions) Copyright © music, paintings, sculptures, books, etc… Intellectual Property Rights Education CurriculumIntellectual Property Rights Education Curriculum

4. The exclusive rights to a publication, production or sale of the rights to a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work. In other words, “... provides the creator of a work... the right to control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996 US Copyright Office – Copyright Basics What is Copyright?

5. What Can Be Copyrighted? original works of authorship fixed in a tangible form (can be retrievable) if you can see it, hear it and/or touch it protection that covers published and unpublished literary, scientific and artistic works most original expressions literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pictures or graphic works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, sound recordings, pantomimes, and choreographic works.

6. How Long Does Copyright Last? 1922 and earlier = public domain Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act 1998 ▫ 70 years after the death of an author ▫ Or for corporate authorship the shorter of 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation

7. What’s Not Protected by Copyright Works in the public domain. Ideas and Facts Words, names, slogans, or other short phrases also cannot be copyrighted. Trademark laws may protect slogans

8. Fair Use Policy Guidelines for Educators (not law) Allows for individuals to use copyright material based upon (need all four elements to claim fair use): The purpose and character of the use Teaching (nonprofit), criticism/comment The nature of the copyrighted work Fact/Fiction The amount used in relation to the copyrighted work, substantiality and “essence of the work” The effect of the use upon the market

9. What Should Be Avoided? Making multiple copies of different works instead of purchasing books. Copying and using the same works from semester to semester. Copying the same material for several different courses. Do the (Copy)right Thing Copy Wrongs A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright

10. Common Violations Reproduction of Music Taping plays without permission Off Air Taping (TV) Must be at teacher’s request 45 day retention-10 day for presentation rule Reproduction of Consumables Sending copyrighted material in an email Links (need to show URL’s)

11. When Should You Seek Permission?? When you intend to use the materials for commercial purposes. When you want to use the materials repeatedly. When you want to use a work in its entirety and it is longer than 2,500 words (substantiality). Jeffco Public School – Copyright Guidelines

12. Tips for the Internet (No Specific Guidelines as of 2003) Internet Service Providers (schools) infringement exposure is limited – not extended to individuals in the schools (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) Always credit the source of your information The Internet IS NOT the public domain. Whenever feasible, ask the owner of the copyright for permission. Keep a copy of your request for permission and the permission received.

13. Resources U.S. Copyright Office The Copyright Site Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers What Every Teacher Should Know About Copyright A variety of articles discussing copyright and fair use: Copyright and Fair Use Promoting the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia Promoting the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia Schools, the Internet, and Copyright Law

14. Sites for Teaching Plagiarism Workshop webquest Considering Copying Copyright Crash Course The Copyright Website Copyright Kids Cyberbee iSafe Anti-Plagiarism webquest A Visit to Copyright Bay

15. Sources for Citing easybib Citation Machine Citation Maker