Copyright is a form of protection given to authors of original creative works under U.S. law. It is an automatic property right that provides owners exclusive rights over reproducing, distributing, publicly displaying, and making derivative works of a copyrighted work. Copyright applies to original works fixed in a tangible medium of expression, including literary works, music, art, and more. Certain limitations and exceptions apply, such as fair use and works in the public domain. The Copyright Act of 1976 and Title 17 of the U.S. Code govern U.S. copyright law.

2. • A form of protection given to authors
of original works grounded in the U.S.
Constitution and granted by law.

3. • This property right can be sold or
transferred to others.

5. – Title 17 of the U.S. Code
– The Copyright Act of
1976

6.  Copyright law assures ownership,
which comes with exclusive rights.

7. Make copies of the work

8. Distribute copies of the work

9. Perform the work publicly

10. Display the work publicly

11. Make derivative works

12. • Automatic protection
• Available for:
– Published works
– Unpublished works

13. • Literary works
• Dramatic works
• Musical works
• Artistic works

14. – Facts, ideas, systems, or methods of
operation.
– U.S. Government materials

15. • Copyright
• Patent
• Trademark

16. Their top secret formula.

18. • The law provides
certain ways in
which copyright
works may be used.
– Fair use
– Public domain
– Library privilege
– Alternative Licenses
(e.g. CC)

20. • The works are
publicly
accessible.
• Not everything
posted on the
internet is public
domain.

21. • “Universal Access” to research, education
and culture.
• Provides a free, public, and standardized
infrastructure

22. • Under the TEACH Act, the Copyright law
provides educators with a separate set of
rights in addition to fair use, to display and
perform others´ works in the classroom.
– Section 110 of the Copyright Act

23. “Face to face” teaching.

24.  Online Courses  Hybrid Courses

25. Resources List
• Source 1: (n.d.). Retrieved from http://creativecommons.org/about
• Source 2: Copyright crash course. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/index.html
• Source 3 : Copyright crash course. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.html
• Source 4: What is copyright?. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/legal/copyright/what_is_copyright/
• Source 5: Copyright in general. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-
general.html
• Source 6: (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/stopping-internet-
plagiarism/your-copyrights-online/1-what-is-a-copyright/
• Source 7: (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.copyrightkids.org/whatcopyframes.htm