Copyright law protects original creative works like books, music, art, and more. Creators have property rights over their original works and can control how they are used and distributed. Copyrights help ensure creators maintain ownership over their works and receive proper protection under the law, even on college campuses where original materials are frequently used.
Copyright is …?a form of protectiongiven to original works and their creatorsthe right to this property can be sold or given to others
It’s Mine, All Mine…The owner of the copyright has certain exclusive rights:Make copies of the workDistribute copies of the workDisplay the work publiclyDerive new works from the original
It’s Good to be the King (of the copyright)The copyright owner, without affecting ownership of the copyright, can:Grant permission to others to use the copyrighted materialSell a license to freely reproduce the copyrighted material(An author might allow their book to be made into a movie or T.V. show)
Can I Use This?The law allows certain instances in which copyrighted material can be used without getting permission:Fair Use (like making copies)Public DomainLibrary PrivilegeCopying for tests or instruction
Who Gets Copyright Protection?Copyrights cover both published and unpublished worksThe protection of a copyright is automatic from the time the work is first created and fixed in a perceivable form
Can we copyright it?Not CopyrightableFactsIdeasSystemsMethods of operationCopyrightableLiterary worksDramatic worksMusicArt
What Can Teachers Do? (WCTD?)Copyright law allows instructors to display and perform the works of others in the classroomThis is a separate set of rights in addition to Fair UseThese rights are found in Section 110(1) of the Copyright Act and covers all original works an instructor wants to use