Copyright laws exist to protect original creative works and encourage further creativity. Copyright applies to original works of authorship like music, books, movies, art, photographs and more. Certain uses of copyrighted materials, like commentary, criticism and teaching, may be allowed under the fair use doctrine. Educators are generally allowed to use short excerpts from copyrighted works but not entire books, films or songs without permission. Most online content is protected by copyright unless designated as public domain.

1. An Introduction to

2. Think of the song playing during the
opening slide. What song was it and
by what artist?

3. a form of protection … to the
authors of “original works”

4. Reason for Copyright
In groups, try to decide why
copyright laws exist.

5. Reason for Copyright
Copyright laws are based on the
belief that if people are compensated
for their original work, that the
compensation will encourage more
creative, original works, and that
society as a whole benefits from this
(Starr, 2010).

6. What is Copyrighted?
Create two columns on a page and
label one as items that can be
copyrighted and label the other as
items that cannot be copyrighted.
Fill in each column with as many
items as you can think of and be
prepared to share.

7. Why do all copyright lawyers like
kings and queens?
Because they are big fans of royalties.
(Copyrightgirl, 2011)

8. Public Domain
Includes all materials that are not
protected by copyright

9. Internet and Copyright
Copyright law governs most
of the material on the
internet (Harper, 2007).
Most material on the
internet is not in the public
domain.

10. Fair Use
Fair use offers
educators, researchers, and others to
make reasonable and limited uses of
copyrighted materials
(Scholarship, n.d.).

11. Fair Use Checklist
The following checklist is a guide to
determining fair use:
http://copyright.columbia.edu/copyri
ght/files/2009/10/fairusechecklist.pdf

12. http://www.courtoons.net/2009/03/16/copyr
ight/

13. General Guidelines for Educators
Under most circumstances, educators may copy:
a single chapter
an excerpt not exceeding two pages or 10 percent of
the work
up to 250 words or 10 percent of a longer work
a single chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or
picture
(Starr, 2010)

14. General Guidelines for Educators
Educators may NOT:
make multiple copies as a substitute for purchase
copy the same works for more than one semester or
course
copy the same work more than nine times in a single
semester
use copyrighted work for commercial purposes
use copyrighted work without attributing the author.
(Starr, 2010).

15. US Copyright Basics Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl
ayer_embedded&v=q9t8MZOB_tc&noredir
ect=1#!

16. Two General Rules to Remember
1. If you are not sure, ask for
permission.
2. If you are taking away revenue
from someone, you are probably
violating copyright (although you can
violate copyright without taking away
revenue).

17. References Cited
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http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/

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