This document provides an overview of US copyright law. It discusses how the first copyright law was established, what is protected by copyright (original works of authorship like artwork and writing), copyright ownership and exceptions like fair use. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted works for purposes like criticism, commentary, news reporting and teaching. The document also outlines what is not protected by copyright (ideas, government works), alternatives to copyrighted works, and why copyright is important in education.

1. Copyright:What You Should Know Jessica Burnias

2. The First Copyright Law Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

3. Copyright Basics Title 17 U.S. Code Photo courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

4. Ownership/Author Employer Mine all Mine Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

5. Copyrightable Expression Artwork Prose, Poetry Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

6. Fair Use Copyright Act of 1976 Sections 107-118 Contains a list of various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered fair: Criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research Four factors to determine fair use: Is it for commercial use or is for nonprofit educational purposes Nature of the work The portion being used in relationship to the whole Will it effect the value of the work Photos courtesy of Microsoft Clipart

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

8. Copyright Infringement Anyone who uses an author’s work without the owner’s permission is guilty Examples: Using an author’s work and proclaiming as your own Making copies of a book and selling the copies Downloading music without paying for a copy

9. What is Not Protected by Copyright Law Ideas, procedures, methods, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices Titles, names, short phrases, and slogans Works by the US government

10. Alternatives There are different websites that contain works that can be used Example www.clipart.com Public Domain Intellectual property, not owned or controlled by anyone These are public property anyone can use them for any purpose Includes Works with expired copyrights Works released to the public domain by the copyright holder Government documents

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

12. Works Cited Copyright 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>