The document discusses U.S. copyright law, including the Copyright Act of 1976 and subsequent amendments. It outlines copyright holders' rights to reproduce, derive, distribute, perform and display their work. The TEACH Act of 2002 expanded fair use guidelines to incorporate digital learning. Creative Commons licenses allow authors to specify how others can legally share, reuse or remix their work. Educators are encouraged to understand copyright law and leverage resources like Creative Commons and fair use provisions for educational purposes.

1. Copyright: It is Your Responsibility to Know Troy Area School District Professional Development Created by: Heather Borden Image source: http://www.cr6.net/Images/trojan.jpg

2. What is the law? U.S. Constitution – The Copyright Act of 1976 is still the primary basis of copyright law in the United States Protects intellectual property of the author

3. Components of Copyright Law of 1976 Spells out the rights of copyright holders Explains terms of “fair use” For new copyrights the law adopts a usage term based on the author’s death rather than additional renewal terms

4. Copyholder’s Rights of 1976 The 1976 Act gave copyright holders rights to: Reproduce their work Write derivatives of their work To sell, lease, or rent their work To perform or display their work publicly

5. Copyright Act of 1976 Types of works protected: Literary Musical Dramatic Motion pictures and sound recordings among others

6. “Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright” The following video is an example of copyright as it pertains to music.

7. Is it worth it? Making media and sharing it with listeners, is essential to the development of critical thinking and communication skills. People use their individual skills, beliefs, and experiences to construct their own meaning from media. It is essential for student learning.

8. Fair Use Image Source The Copyright Act of 1976 set forth these four specific guidelines for borrowers under Fair Use: The purpose and character for which the material is intended The nature of the copyrighted work The amount of the original work used The effect of the use upon the market or potential market of the original work Greater detail - Wikipedia Copyright Act of 1976

9. “ Fair Use For Educators” The following YouTube video meets all of these criteria. The creator has used: small portions of several works for the purpose of education has not caused financial distress for the original creator

10. Fair Use Video

11. TEACH Act of 2002 With the digital age came the need to address intellectual property on the Internet. A Teacher was limited as to what she could incorporate into her curriculum. The Amendment of 2002 is called the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act.

12. Evolution of the Law Copyright Law of 1976 TEACH Act 2002 Image source Image source Image Source Fair Use

13. The TEACH Act The TEACH Act was written for the digital age. It has changed the way we view education. The classroom is no longer four walls, a ceiling, and a floor. Teachers benefit from the language included in the act since much of it is open to interpretation.

14. TEACH Act and You This act directly involves distance education such as BlendedSchools that we utilize everyday here in our own district. Within your classroom: Wikipages Blogs Any videos or music

15. Enter Creative Commons Creative Commons a nonprofit organization that increases sharing and improves collaboration. Its purpose is to share, remix, reuse legally. Creative Commons licenses give you the ability to dictate how others may exercise your copyright rights as the author.

16. Creative Commons A Creative Commons license authorizes everyone who comes in contact with the work to use it consistent with the license. CC license does not give you the ability to control anything outside of the Copyright Law.

17. Implications for Education Teachers are bound by Copyright laws but to a lesser extent. Fair Use and TEACH Act allow educators to use materials with specific conditions. Creative Commons exits as a safe place for teachers to go and utilize material for the purposes of education.

18. Final Thoughts Do not be afraid Research and utilize resources like Creative Commons to your advantage Be informed

19. References Gaide, S. (2005). TEACH Act Update. Distance Education Report , 9 (1), 1-6. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database. Media Education Lab, Initials. (n.d.). Code of best practices in fair use for media literacy education. Center for Social Media , Retrieved from http://centerforsocialmedia.org/medialiteracy

20. References Image references Cite video references from email Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright http://www. youtube .com/watch?v=zs9F9OczZLE&feature=related Fair Use For Educators http://www. youtube .com/watch?v= zuPaOOxCWnc Wikipedia