2. The Basics of Copyright
Copyright law covers
both unpublished
and published
works.
It protects the
authors of original
works.
3. What is copyright law?
The author has immediate protection the
moment their work is created.
Under copyright law, I do not own my wedding
photos. The photographer that took my
pictures at my wedding owns my wedding
photographs.
4. The First Sale Doctrine
An owner or
individual has the
right to display, sell,
or dispose of
copyrighted work.
Copyrighted work
may not be
reproduced without
authorization based
on the the first sale
doctrine.
5. Public Domain
Work that is not protected by copyright law,
An expired copyright,
The owner of a copyright dedicates their
work, or
The owner fails to renew the copyright.
This is how works arrive in the public domain.
6. Duration of Copyright
Any piece of work that was created on or after
January 1, 1978 will be covered under the terms
of copyright protection from the time the
author created it until 70 years after the death
of the author.
7. Fair Use
Fair use allows the usage of works that are
copyright protected in such cases as
research, commentary, news reporting, and
education.
8. The TEACH Act
In addition to fair use, educators have a set of
rights.
In the classroom, educators may display and
perform any work under copyright law.
