2.  Copyrightable expression is original authorship, fixed in a tangible medium of expression.  Examples of copyrightable expression, assuming they are original, could be:  Poetry; prose; software applications; artwork; musical notation; recorded music and/or song; animations; video; Java applets; a Web page; a Website design, blog posts and comments; architectural drawings; photographs. Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu

3.  The author of the original piece is usually the owner.  Unless negotiations have been made with a publisher.  There may also be a coauthor to share ownership with. Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/whoowns.html

4.  make copies  prepare derivative works  publicly distribute  display and perform the work  Your author rights are protected by law Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/rights.html

5.  Liabilities and penalties imposed if your copyrighted materials are misused.  The four fair use factors:  What is the character of the use?  What is the nature of the work to be used?  How much of the work will you use?  What effect would this use have on the market for the original or for permissions if the use were widespread? Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/copypol2.html

6.  Copyright law provides educators with a separate set of rights in addition to fair use, to display (show) and perform (show or play) others' works in the classroom.  “an educator may show or perform any work related to the curriculum, regardless of the medium, face-to-face in the classroom - still images, music of every kind, even movies. There are no limits and no permission required.” Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.htm

7.  Of course conditions do apply!  1. The performance or display must be:  a. A regular part of systematic mediated instructional activity ;  b. Made by, at the direction of, or under the supervision of the instructor ;  c. Directly related and of material assistance to the teaching content ; and  d. For and technologically limited to students enrolled in the class.  2. The institution must:  a. Have policies and provide information about, and give notice that the materials used may be protected by, copyright ;  b. Apply technological measures that reasonably prevent recipients from retaining the works beyond the class session and further distributing them; and  c. Not interfere with technological measures taken by copyright owners that prevent retention and distribution. Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.html

8.  If you would like to get permission to use a material, look at the website below for contacts in receiving permission.  http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/permissn.ht ml http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/permissn.ht ml Source: http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/permissn.html