Copyright law protects original creative works such as books, art, and ideas from being used without permission. While a copyright symbol is not required, all original works are automatically copyrighted. To use a copyrighted work, permission must be obtained from the owner by writing a letter requesting use for purposes like a report or presentation, and the source must be cited.

1. Copyright
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2. Copyrights
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© Copyright law protects a
person’s work
© Illegal for people to use
copyrighted work as their
own
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3. Copyright Symbol
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© Original work doesn’t
need a copyright symbol
© Original work
automatically copyrighted
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4. Examples of Work
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©Books
©Artistic works
©Ideas
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5. Can you use copyrighted material?
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©You may use it, if you follow the rules
©Rules depend on whether the purpose is educational or
commercial
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6. How can you use copyrighted material?
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©For a report
©For a presentation
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7. How to get permission to use copyrighted material
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©Find out who owns the material
©Write a letter to the owner, and ask for permission
©Cite your source
Find out Write a
Ask for Cite Your
who owns letter to the
permission Source
the material owner
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