The document outlines an lesson plan on copyright that includes the following steps: 1) Students share what they know about the purpose of copyright. 2) Students listen to and discuss a song about copyright. 3) Students read about and discuss the purpose of copyright law and the concept of fair use. 4) Students explain how copyright law balances with First Amendment rights. The document also provides resources on copyright law and fair use.

2.  State the underlying purpose of copyright
law.
 Describe in writing the intent of section § 107
 Recognize copyright implications for digital
content
 Identify potential infringements of copyright

3. Introduction:
 Share: Learners share what their
answers to the question ,”What is the
purpose of copyright?”
 Listen and share: Listen to “What’s
Copyright” song:
 http://youtu.be/0QiO_H0-ok8; on
discussion board, students share their
thoughts about copyright.

4.  Reading selection: Understanding Copyright ;
The purpose of copyright. Open Spaces
Quarterly, 2(1), Available at
http://www.open-spaces.com/article-v2n1-
loren.php
 In responding to reading , learners explain
concept of fair use, and how copyright law
would limit people’s First Amendment rights.

5.  When a person creates an original
work that is fixed in a physical
medium, he or she automatically owns
copyright to the work. Copyright
ownership gives the owner the
exclusive right to use the work in
certain, specific ways. Many types of
works are eligible for copyright
protection, including:

6.  Audiovisual works, such as TV
shows, movies, and online videos
 Sound recordings and musical compositions
 Written works, such as
lectures, articles, books, and musical
compositions
 Visual works, such as paintings, posters, and
advertisements
 Video games and computer software
 Dramatic works, such as plays and musicals

9.  Copyright law builds the values of
the First Amendment by
emphasizing that sharing ideas
and information leads to new
knowledge innovation. Copyright
laws protect works of “intellectual
property” – creative expressions
of ideas in fixed symbolic form.

11.  http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
 http://youtu.be/0QiO_H0-ok8
 http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92c
hap1.html
 http://www.ismf.net/resources/fairus
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