The document discusses copyright and how to properly use copyrighted material. It explains that copyright protects original creative works from being copied without permission. There are symbols and notices that indicate if a work is copyrighted. While some educational use of copyrighted content is allowed, permission is required for commercial use and it is important to credit the original source. The key rules are to determine who owns the copyright, request written permission from the owner, and properly cite the source.

1. Copyright
Respect Other People’s Work
When a work is copyrighted, it is illegal for someone else to use it and
pass it off as his or her own.
When people copy work for other people in the book, artistic works,
internet, and ideas that’s called copyright.
How do you now it’s an Original Work
There is a symbol on its item.
What Happened
There is a law that helps the people who wrote the stories or other things.
The publishers apply for a copyright to notice the U.S. Copyright Office.
How to Use Copyrighted Material
There are some that you can use and others that you can’t.
Rules for using copyright material are different depending upon whether the
purpose is educational or commercial.
The Rules to Use Copyright
Find out who owns the material you want to use. Many web sites have a Term
of use page that lets you know who owns the material and what you can and
cannot use from the site.
Write a letter to the copyright owner and ask for written permission to use the
material.
Cite your source in a footnote, endnote, or credit line.