The document discusses copyright and how to properly use copyrighted material. It notes that original works are automatically copyrighted and using copyrighted material without permission is illegal. The document provides guidelines for using copyrighted material, including finding the copyright owner, obtaining written permission, and citing the source.

1. ©
Copyrights
BY: KEVIN BLUM

2. © Respects Other People’s Work
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©When a work is copyrighted, it illegal for some else to
use and pass off as his or her own.
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012

3. © How do you know it’s copyrighted?
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©Original work is automatically copyrighted when
submitted.
©Even if you don’t see the copyright (©) symbol, the
artist or writer is still protected by copyright law.
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012

4. © What material is copyrighted?
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©Books
©Artists’ works
©Ideas
©Internet material
©Other Stuff
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012

5. ©When would you use copyrighted material?
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©Preparing a report
©Presentation
©Writing
©Music videos
©Etc…..
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012

6. © Can you still use it?
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©Although it’s copywrited, that doesn’t mean it can’t be
used.
©Rules are determined usually on whether or not it’s
being used for educational or commercial purposes.
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012

7. © How to use Copyrighted Material
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©Find out who owns the copyrighted material.
©Write a letter to the owner and ask for written
permission.
©Cite your source in a footnote, end note, or credit line.
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012

8. © How to use copyright material
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Find out who owns
the material
Write a letter to the
copyright owner and
ask for permission to
use the material
Cite your source in a
footnote, endnote, or
credit line
Kevin Blum 2:30 3/28/2012