The document discusses copyright, which protects the exclusive rights of creators to publish and distribute original works, and highlights the types of works protected as well as what is not covered by copyright. It explains the concept of fair use, including its limitations, and introduces the public domain and creative commons as ways to share and use content. Additional resources and guidelines are provided to assist with teaching media literacy and navigating copyright-related issues.

1. Copyright:The Rights and WrongsMILI 2009LeAnn Suchy, Metronetleann@metronet.lib.mn.us

2. Why talk about copyright?What does it mean to be a content creator in today’s world?What does it mean to have content so accessible in today’s world?Can plagiarism-proofing assignments help with copyright concerns?How do we teach media literacy?

3. What is copyright?A form of protection that gives the creator of an original work the exclusive right to publish and distribute that work.Copyright is automatic, though the U.S. Copyright Office suggests you register for legal reasons.Copyright only lasts a certain amount of time, though for some works one can request a renewal of copyright.After it’s out of copyright the work enters the public domain.

4. What does copyright protect?Literary works (which can include computer software)Musical works, including accompanying wordsDramatic works, including accompanying musicPantomimes & choreographic worksPictorial, graphic, & sculptural worksMotion pictures & other audiovisual worksSound recordingsArchitectural worksTaken from U.S. Copyright Office “Copyright Basics” PDF:http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf

5. What is not protected by copyright?Works that have not been fixed in a tangible form of expression (choreographic works that have not been notated or recorded)Titles, names, short phrases, and slogans; familiar symbols or designs; mere variations of typographic ornamentation, lettering, or coloringIdeas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices, as distinguished from a description, explanation, or illustrationWorks consisting entirely of information that is common property and containing no original authorship (standard calendars, tape measures and rulers, lists or tables taken from public documents)Taken from U.S. Copyright Office “Copyright Basics” PDF:http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf

6. What is not protected by copyright?Your sighting of ElvisHowever, copyright will protect your picture or depiction of your Elvis sightingInfo taken from the U.S. Copyright OfficeFAQs page:http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/Image from Library of Congress:http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/235_pop.html

7. What is fair use?Reproduction of some of a work may be considered “fair use” when used for:News reportingParodyCriticism / CommentTeachingScholarship / Research

8. Limitations of fair useFair use is not an exact scienceAny guidelines set up by organizations are not a part of Copyright LawThese factors should be considered when determining fair use:The purpose and character of the useThe nature of the copyrighted workThe amount of the work that will be usedThe effect of the use upon the market value of the copyrighted workFactors from U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use page:http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

9. Good example of fair use

10. What is the public domain? Content no longer owned or controlled by anyone. Items in the public domain may be freely:UsedAdaptedDistributed…used for any purpose you’d like without having to get permissions from any copyright owner

11. Public domain example

12. What’s the Creative Commons?Free licenses you add to your copyrighted work making it easier to share and allow other people to build upon your workMultiple difference licenses exist:

13. Creative Commons licensed workLook for Creative Commons licensed work to use and/or build uponLook for symbols like the one on our MILI wiki:

14. Search the Creative Commonshttp://search.creativecommons.org/

15. The MILI Copyright Wiki

16. The MILI Copyright Wiki

17. Copyright Scenarios

18. Copyright Scenario Checklist

19. Scenario example

20. The MILI Copyright Wiki

21. District Copyright Policies

22. The MILI Copyright Wiki

23. Copyright-Friendly Materials

24. Between now and our meeting…Look at the Copyright Wiki and try editing a pageTake another look at the Plagiarism Proofing Assignments information from Month 1. Any new assignment you can analyze?Look at and watch the video for the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education – linked under Month 6 resources.Look at the Independent Learning Instructions under Month 6 for more self-paced learning and blogging inspiration…and BLOG!