Copyright protects original works that are fixed in a tangible form. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted works for commentary, criticism, parody, and education without permission. To determine if a use is fair, courts consider the purpose of the use, nature of the work, amount used, and economic impact. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and can be freely used, including works where the copyright has expired or the author is unknown. Creative Commons licenses provide alternatives to traditional copyright. Registering a copyright makes it a public record and allows for statutory damages. Licensing allows copyright holders to sell limited rights to use their works for a fee.

1. Know the
Copyright: Facts

2. Copyright Protection
Protect original works of authorship
that are fixed in a tangible form of
expression.

3. What is a belief that the public is
entitled to use portions of a
copyrighted materials for
commentary, citicism, parody, and
instructional.

4. Fair Use

5. Fair Use: Four Questions
Character
Market
Nature
How much

6. Obtain Permission
License/Usage Fee.
Ask the owner for permission.

7. Public Domain
Definition: A public domain work is a creative
work that is not protected by copyright and
which may be freely used by everyone. The
reasons that the work is not protected include:
(1) the term of copyright for the work has
expired; (2) the author failed to satisfy statutory
formalities to perfect the copyright or (3) the
work is a work of the U.S. Government.

8. Orphaned Work
Definition: An orphaned work is a creative work
that is not protected by copyright and
which may be freely used by everyone. The
reasons that the work is not protected include:
(1) the term of copyright for the work has
expired; (2) the author is unknown.

9. Alternative to Copyright
Creativecommons.org

10. Register Copyright
Get your work registered with the Copyright
office.
Electronic Filling 35 dollar charge.
Mass filing for one price.
Protection becomes a public record.

11. Licensing
You can sell the rights of your image or
work to be reproduced.
The rights are sold per run of the
publication.
Prices for licensing can be figured by
circulation of the publication.
Always get the usage rights in a written
contract.

12. References
• Copy Write Basics. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf
• Copyright Crash Course. Georgia K. Harper.
2007. Retrieved from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/
• WHEN U.S. WORKS PASS INTO THE PUBLIC
DOMAIN. (n.d.). Lolly Gasaway. Retrieved from
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
• Copyright and Fair Use Chapter 9 Fair Use.
Retrieved from
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_U
se_Overview/chapter9/