This document provides an overview of copyright and fair use as it relates to using material from the internet. It discusses some challenges in accessing information not indexed by search engines, as well as efforts to identify works in the public domain and orphan works. The document also outlines copyright protections for internet content, the concept of implied versus express licenses, and potential liabilities for individuals, universities and libraries. It provides guidance on determining if permission is needed to use a copyrighted work and identifies resources for obtaining permissions or licenses.

1. COPYRIGHT CRASH COURSE

2. INVISIBLE WEB
• When GOOGLE can’t help
• Structured Databases
• Not easily accessible
• Search smarter
• Information Specialists can help access

3. PUBLIC DOMAIN and ORPHAN WORKS
• Mass digitization providing public access to
digital collections
• Better tools are being developed to identify
works in the public domain
• Libraries are developing best practices to find
the copyright owners of different types of
works

4. USING MATERIAL FROM INTERNET
• Copyright laws do govern material from
internet
• Copyright laws have changed to no publication
nor notice needs to be given to protect works
• Express license details the rights of the author
• Implied license is vague on rights of author

5. LIABILITIES
• Peer to peer file sharing makes individuals
liable for their own actions for copying and
sharing files
• Universities and libraries can also be liable for
the actions of their employees doing their job
or students using internet at library

6. FAIR USE
• Fair use works on implied rights works is les
clear and broader
• Fair use on express rights works is best to use
because it’s clear and reassuring.
• Educators and students should use express
rights!

7. THREE QUESTIONS TO DECIDE
WHETHER YOU NEED PERMISSION TO
USE A COPYRIGHTED WORK
• Is the work protected?
• If protected, has your campus already licensed
rights for you to use?
• Is the work available freely on the open Web,
and therefore covered by an implied license?

8. TEACH ACT
• Became law in 2002
• Expands the scope of educator’s rights to
perform and display other’s work in the
classroom
• Use handy checklist to use Teach Act

9. GETTING PERMISSION
• Copyright Clearance Center
• Copyright Licensing Agency
• Ingenta
• ASCAP, BMI, SESAC
• Motion Pictures Licensing Corporation
• CONTACT OWNER!