Copyright and Ethics In The Digital Age COM495 2 November 2009 Kathy E. Gill

COM495

2 November 2009 Kathy E. Gill

Framing Web 2.0 Technologies

Technologies change how we interact with (digital) cultural objects. We are no longer merely a consumer; we can also be a producer.

Technologies change how we interact with (digital) cultural objects.

We are no longer merely a consumer; we can also be a producer.

This is a shift from the late 20th century model:

In Our Digital World, It Is Easier to Borrow, Copy, Manipulate

This means it is technically easier to express ourselves in new, creative ways.

The Clash Culture as a freely flowing current of ideas and practices runs head first into culture as intellectual property

Culture as a freely flowing current of ideas and practices runs head first into culture as intellectual property

Ask permission each time Ask permission each use

Framing A 10-minute explanation of copyright … using words from one of the largest copyright owners in the world

A 10-minute explanation of copyright … using words from one of the largest copyright owners in the world

Terms: Copyright Copyright law protects “creative and expressive works” Automatic (do not have to file, register) Scope: http://copyright.gov/ Does not extend to ideas or facts

Copyright law protects “creative and expressive works”

Automatic (do not have to file, register)

Scope: http://copyright.gov/

Does not extend to ideas or facts

How Long Does It Last? In 1709, copyright lasted 14 years Since 1978 , the life of the author + 70 years; work-for-hire, 95 years from publication or 125 years from creation

In 1709, copyright lasted 14 years

Since 1978 , the life of the author + 70 years; work-for-hire, 95 years from publication or 125 years from creation

Controversy Copyright purpose is to “ promote the progress of science and the useful arts ” … and the duration for exclusivity is to be “ limited ” … - US Constitution

Copyright purpose is to “ promote the progress of science and the useful arts ” … and the duration for exclusivity is to be “ limited ” … - US Constitution

Terms: Public Domain When the copyright term expires, works revert to public domain. The copyright holder may dedicate works to the public domain; eg, works funded by the US Government. PD works are freely available for use by anyone for anything.

When the copyright term expires, works revert to public domain.

The copyright holder may dedicate works to the public domain; eg, works funded by the US Government.

PD works are freely available for use by anyone for anything.

some rights reserved no rights reserved all rights reserved

attribution non-commercial no derivative works

Ethics Value system by which a person determines what is right or wrong For bloggers: Be honest Be transparent Credit others Respect position of opponents

Value system by which a person determines what is right or wrong

For bloggers:

Be honest

Be transparent

Credit others

Respect position of opponents

Digital technologies enable a "Tinkering culture" -- a "read write rip burn culture"

Sources Copyright, Fair Use & The Evolution of Creative Commons: http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/copyright-the-evolution-of-creative-commonshttp:/www.slideshare.net/cliotech/copyright-the-evolution-of-creative-commons Copyright and Options for Creative Practitioners: http://www.slideshare.net/creativecommonsaustralia/creative-copyright-copyright-and-options-for-creative-practitioners A Fair(y) Use Tale: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo Image: Consume. Be silent. Die. (unknown) Web 2.0 Image (1): http://joevans.pbwiki.com/Web+2+Point+O+Tools

Copyright, Fair Use & The Evolution of Creative Commons: http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/copyright-the-evolution-of-creative-commonshttp:/www.slideshare.net/cliotech/copyright-the-evolution-of-creative-commons

Copyright and Options for Creative Practitioners: http://www.slideshare.net/creativecommonsaustralia/creative-copyright-copyright-and-options-for-creative-practitioners

A Fair(y) Use Tale: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo

Image: Consume. Be silent. Die. (unknown)

Web 2.0 Image (1): http://joevans.pbwiki.com/Web+2+Point+O+Tools

Kathy E. Gill http://wiredpen.com and http:// faculty.washington.edu @ kegill Some Rights Reserved:

Kathy E. Gill

http://wiredpen.com and http:// faculty.washington.edu

@ kegill

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