The document provides an overview of copyright law, including ownership, copyrightable expressions, and fair use provisions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code. It highlights examples of copyright infringement and explains what is not protected by copyright law, such as ideas and government works. Additionally, it mentions alternatives like public domain resources for educational use.

1. Copyright:What You Should KnowJessica BurniasEDTC 6340.66September 4, 2011

2. The First Copyright LawPhotos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

3. Copyright BasicsTitle 17U.S. CodePhoto courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

4. Ownership/AuthorOwnership usually falls under the owner Ownership could be sometimes be the employer depending on why and when it was created“An author is someone who contributes copyrightable expression to the work.”Examples of copyrightable expressionPoetry, Prose, software applications, artwork, musical notation, recorded music and/or song, animations, video, java applets, a web page, a website design, blog posts and comments, architectural drawings, photographs

5. Fair UseCopyright Act of 1976 Sections 107-118Contains a list of various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered fair:Criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and researchFour factors to determine fair use:Is it for commercial use or is for nonprofit educational purposesNature of the workThe portion being used in relationship to the wholeWill it effect the value of the work

6. The Teach Act Section 110(1&2)Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

7. Copyright InfringementAnyone who uses an author’s work without the owner’s permission is guiltyExamples: Using an author’s work and proclaiming as your ownMaking copies of a book and selling the copiesDownloading music without paying for a copy

8. What is Not Protected by Copyright LawIdeas, procedures, methods, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devicesTitles, names, short phrases, and slogansWorks by the US government

9. AlternativesThere are different websites that contain works that can be usedExample www.clipart.comPublic DomainIntellectual property, not owned or controlled by anyoneThese are public property anyone can use them for any purposeIncludes Works with expired copyrightsWorks released to the public domain by the copyright holderGovernment documents

10. Why is Copyright Important in the Classroom? Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

11. Works CitedCopyright Crash Course. 29 Aug 2011 <http://www.lib.utexas.edu/>U.S. Copyright Office –Fair Use. Copyright-Fair Use. 4 Sept. 2011 <http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html>