The document discusses copyright and how it protects artistic works, whether published or online. It notes that copyright exists automatically when a work is created and covers books, art, ideas and other creative works. The document provides guidance on using copyrighted material for educational or commercial purposes, stating that permission is needed and works must be properly cited.

1. Copyrights
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2. Copyrighting
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© The exclusive right to make
copies, license, and otherwise exploit a
literary, musical, or artistic work, whether
printed, audio, video, etc.:
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3. Respecting Other People’s Work
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© When Work is copyrighted, it’s illegal for
someone else to use it and pass it off as his or
her own.
© When creating an original work, it’s
automatically copyrighted
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4. Using the Copyright Symbol
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© Even when you don’t see the copyright symbol
on an item the artist or writer has protected
the work by copyright law.
© A copyright notice is usually applied for
through the U.S. Copyright Office.
© Materials found on the internet are also
protected by the same copyright laws.
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5. What Materials are copyrighted
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© Books
© Artistic Work
© Ideas
© THESE ARE ALL
COPYRIGHTED
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6. How to Use Copyrighted Material
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© Rules for using copyrighted material are
different depending on weather the purpose
is educational or commercial.
© When finding a piece of writing, music, or
video clip for a project or presentation
doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t use them.
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7. How to Get Permission for Copyright Material
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© Find out who owns the Material you want to
use
© Write a letter to the copyright owner and ask
for written permission to use the material.
© Cite your sources in a footnote, endnote or
credit line.
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