Copyright crash course revision 1
- 1. Copyright Crash Coursebuilding on others’ creative expressionBy:Saul Mendiola
- 2. The Public Domain and Orphan WorksPublic domainDeveloping better tools to identify them
- 3. Free those works that are not identifiedOrphan worksby definition often lack sufficient information to identify their owners.Using materials from the InternetCopyright protection is automaticBy posting an author impliedly grants a limited license for the use of the work.Commercial use it’s not part of an implied license.Implied licenses are vague.Fair use of copyrighted materialsWhat is Fair use?a shadowy territory whose boundaries are disputedWhat is Public Domain?Any work published on or before Dec. 31, 1922
- 4. Works published between Jan. 1, 1923 to Dec. 31, 1978 are protected 95 yrs. after published date.
- 5. After 1978 works are protected after 70 years from the date the author dies.Fair use of copyrighted materialsThe four fair use factors:What is the character of the use?
- 6. What is the nature of the work to be used?
- 7. How much of the work will you use?
- 8. What effect would this use have on the market for the original or for permissions if the use were widespread?The TEACH ActCopyright law provides educators with a separate set of rightsChecklist Accredited Educational Institution
- 9. Materials are specifically for students
- 10. Only students will have access to materials.
- 11. Include a notice that materials are copyrighted.Getting PermissionA subscription license covers typical useIn music, the owner is usually the record label.Writing a letter, calling, or emailing are appropriate ways to initiate contact.You should be sure that the person giving you permission is authorized to do so.If author, creator, or publisher is not obvious, your task may be more difficult.
- 12. Copyright Crash Course©2001, 2007Georgia K. harperBy:Saul Mendiola