Copyright gives creators exclusive rights over their original works to prevent others from copying or distributing them without permission. It applies automatically to any original work as soon as it is created, whether or not it contains a copyright symbol. Exceptions to copyright include fair use, which allows limited copying for educational purposes if credit is given. Understanding copyright and properly citing sources is important to avoid plagiarism and respect creators' ownership over their works.

1. WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
IDEAS?
COPYRIGHT VIDEO

2. COPYRIGHT…
…SIMPLY THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO COPY.
NETS-S Standard: 5A) Advocate and practice safe,
legal, and responsible use of information and
technology.

3. Goal:
Identify and understand the uses of
copyright.

4. Copyright ©
Think of an example when you created something that
you were especially proud of, such as a poem, painting or
essay you did for class…
Share your experience with your group or partner…

5. Copyright ©
Question to ask:
Would you be upset if someone used or claimed your
work as their own?
This is where copyright comes in.

6. Copyright ©
• Copyright definition:
• Copyright gives you a set of rights that prevents
other people from copying your work and doing other
things with your work that you may not like.
• Copyright happens automatically as soon as a copy
of the work is created. Just because you don’t see
the © symbol doesn’t mean the work is “public
domain.”
In general, it is illegal for someone to copy a
work created by you without your permission.

7. Copyright ©
• Why is copyright important?
1. As the creator of your work, you should have the right to
control what people can and cannot do with your work.
2. Creators of original work deserve to get paid for their hard
work.
3. It shows respect and appreciation.
Which one of the following reasons do you feel is
most important? Discuss with your group/partner.

8. Copyright ©
Examples of copyright:
•books, brochures and newspapers
•theatrical works
•oral presentations
•choreographic works
•music (with or without words)
•drawings, paintings, buildings and sculptures
•designs
•photographic works
•computer programs

9. Copyright ©
• Non-Example of Copyright:
• works that consist entirely of information that is
commonly available and contains no originality
(such as calendars, lists or tables)

10. Copyright ©
Is there anything I can use?
• Copyright is limited by “Fair Use”
• The "Fair Use" allows limited copying of
copyrighted works for educational and
research purposes.

11. “Fair Use” to the rescue!!
• Even with “Fair Use”, you should still attribute the work
to the person who created the work.
• Attributions give credit to the creators. This is also
called “Citing Your Source or creating Citations.”

12. Remember the 10% Rule!!
• Generally speaking, up to 10% of a work can be used.
Motion
Media
Text
Material
Music,
Lyric, and
Music
Videos
Illustrations
and Photos
• Up to 10%
• 3 Minutes
Whichever
is Less
•Up to 10%
•1000
Words
•Poems with
less than
250 Words.
•Up to 10%
•No more
than 30
Seconds
Photos or
Drawings
may be used,
but no more
than 5 from
one artist

13. Copyright and plagiarism
• What’s the difference between copyright
and plagiarism?
• Plagiarism occurs where a student uses someone else’s
ideas or words in their work and pretends they are their
own.
• If the student has used a lot of someone else’s words
without that person’s permission, copyright infringement
may also occur.

14. See what you know!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Copyright Questions
http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf

15. Works Cited List:
• http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm
• http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
• www.Cyberbee.com/copyrpln.pdf
• www.smartcopying.edu.au
• Bruce Phengsiri with KCUSD.