This document provides information about copyright and permissions for using others' creative works. It discusses topics like public domain works, orphan works where the owner cannot be found, fair use, the TEACH Act, and how to get permission from copyright holders. The document emphasizes getting proper permission or using works with licenses that allow sharing, as individuals can be liable for copyright infringement without permission. It provides guidance on determining if a work is protected, if fair use applies, and resources for obtaining permissions.

1. Copyright Crash Course By Mr. R. Palomares (Mr. P)

2. Building on others’ creative expression The Public Domain and Orphan Works Content on the Web Fair Use TEACH Act Getting Permission Content of this PowerPoint was based from a written work of Georgia K. Harper for the University of Texas and has a creative common license.

4. What do you then? Well, there’s good news.

5. Libraries and other institutions are identifying better tools to know what’s out there in public.

6. Many are working with other libraries to define searches for copyright owners.

7. There are many “orphan works” out there but without copyright permission, but libraries are taking chances by displaying the works and putting a note that it being showed on the website is no guarantee it can be used for any purpose.

9. RULE: Postings of all kinds are protected and is considered copyrighted work.

10. Implied License: An implied license is when an author posts anything on the Internet, he/she should reasonably expect that it can be used as the basis for other works and therefore the author impliedly grants a limited license to use her work.

11. The problem is that it’s vague what an implied license actually covers.

12. What’s not part of the implied license? Well, that the author automatically gives consent to commercial use of it without permission.

13. So what can you do if you want to give specific rights about your work?You give an Express License.

15. What’s a “Creative Commons” license? The creative commons license allows others to use your work or base it on your and that way the sharing goes on. In other words, you allow the materials to be part of building and others will build on yours.

16. Is there liability to use something without proper permission? The truth is that individuals can be liable for their own actions when they copy and distribute others’ copyrighted works without permission.

17. What about Fair Use? Well, the problem with fair use is that it can be questioned! Why? Because copyright owners have made it very easy to access getting permission to use the work!

18. The implied rights are even broader!

19. So what’s the best way to go? You won’t go wrong with express right license because it specifically tells you the rights of use.

21. Fair Use Answer these three questions to decide if you need permission to use the copyrighted work. 1. Is the work protected? It does not mean it’s not copyrighted If there’s an absense of notice. Anyone can freely use the following: -Works which lack originality. -Works in the public domain. -Works that the author didn’t put restrictions (Freeware) -Facts

22. Fair Use It is determined that it is copyrighted is if: Published work between Jan. 1923-1978 are protected for 95 years after is publication. Published work before 1922 is considered public domain. After 1978 it is protected Work not published before 1978 are protected for 70 years.

23. Fair Use 2. If the work is protected, has your campus already received licensed rights for you to use the work? 3. Is the work available freely on the open Web, and covered by an implied license? 4. Has the owner of the work used a Creative Commons License? Remember that this allows for use of the material. 5.Do have an owner’s exclusive rights? This gives you permission from the owner with specific things you can do with the work like copy, display, etc.

24. Fair Use Libraries have some special rights for use of the material . Educational Institutions and government agencies also have copyright use to display and use works in certain teaching activities. What about reserves, course management systems and platforms for distributing course content? -you need to limit materials duplicated when the library has legal copies of the work. What about digitizing and using images and audiovisual resources? Students may use images for personal study and for use in preparation and may display images prepared for course assignment and keep them portfolios. What about digitalizing and using other’s work creatively? Students, faculty and staff my incorporate other’s work in there own creations, display and perform the resulting work in connection with class assignments , student portfolio’s and curriculum or school related. Please limit the amount of other’s work and limit copies and distribution.

25. Fair Use The fair use factors: 1.Character of use?Personal, Educational, or nonprofit is acceptable but not commercial 2.Nature of the work?Is it Published and Fact or Unpublished and Imaginative? 3.How much will be used?Small amount or large amount? 4. What’s the Effect on the market for originals or permission? Original out of print, password protected and no ready market for permission or it competes with the original and/or avoid payment for permission.

26. TEACH Act Section 110(2) – This allows educators to show any work related to curriculum, regardless of the medium , in a face to face in the classroom. Expanded Rights- it has expanded rights in that it allow for the non-dramatic literary or musical work to be displayed. Also some limited portions or reasonable amount of any performance. Exclusions from Coverage- The Act only covers what an educator would show during class and not if the student can watch on their own time. There are some exclusions like it must be supervised, related to teaching content and must give notice that it’s copyrighted and it must not interfere with technological measures.

27. TEACH Act This is a good question checklist to go by when using the TEACH Act! Is this a nonprofit accredited educational institution or a governmental agency? Does It have a policy on the use of copyrighted materials? Does it provide accurate information to faculty, students and staff about copyright? Does It's systems interfere with technological controls within the materials I want to use? Does the materials I want to use specifically for students in my class? Can only those students have access to the materials? Does the materials provided at my direction during the relevant lesson? Is the materials directly related and of material assistance to my teaching content? Is my class is part of the regular offerings of my institution? Will include a notice that the materials are protected by copyright?

28. TEACH Act Will I use technology that reasonably limits the students' ability to retain or further distribute the materials? Will I make the materials available to the students only for a period of time that is relevant to the context of a class session? Will I store the materials on a secure server and transmit them only as permitted by this law? Will I not make any copies other than the one I need to make the transmission? Did I copy only the what I am authorized to transmit?

29. Getting Permission What about if you know for a fact you need permission because your library does not have a license? What now? First, Check the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)! For image achieves below there are already several professional organizations representing image creators. For the Freelance writers you can get permission from “INGENTA “ If you want to make a musical performance then check to se e if ASCAP, BMI, Or SESAC for permission. If you want to record or use recording by someone else then check THE HARRY FOX AGENCY, INC. THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA represents major labels . What about public performance for movies? Check with THE MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION, MOVIE LICENSING USA, and SWANK MOTION PICURES INC to get permission.

30. Getting Permission Are you in need of Contacting owners? the Project ACORN can help to find the copyright owner. What about Changed owners? Copyright office can help in the search. The importance of Authority! Make sure the person giving the permission is authorized to do so. In an ideal world the permission should be writing but it doesn't not have to be as long as its documented properly. What about if you run into difficulty identifying the owner? The best thing to do is to check for alternative work in the public domain or under a creative commons license. You can also check manuscripts or with the source of the copy of the work. What about unidentifiable or unresponsive owners? Well, it is recommended not to use material where it was impossible to find it’s rightful owner but if it the institution makes reasonable effort to find and is willing to take a risk, then think about it.

31. Work Cited Content of this PowerPoint was based from a written work of Georgia K. Harper for the University of Texas and has a creative common license. Pictures are from Clipart.