Copyright for Educators
Master Technology Teacher Program
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True or False Copyright Questions Anything on the Internet is public domain.
FALSE
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True or False Copyright Questions A work without a copyright notice (Š) is protected.
TRUE August 2004
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True or False Copyright Questions Violation of copyright is a criminal act.
TRUE (Except when amount is more than $2,500. Then it is a felony.)
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True or False Copyright Questions If you make up stories but base them on another work, the new story/work belongs to you.
FALSE
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True or False Copyright Questions Using a short excerpt from a work is considered “Fair Use.”
TRUE August 2004
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True or False Copyright Questions A work must be registered to gain copyright.
FALSE
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True or False Copyright Questions If a copyright is not defended it is lost.
FALSE
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True or False Copyright Questions It’s okay to use something if a fee is not charged.
FALSE
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True or False Copyright Questions Reposting an e-mail without permission is a violation of copyright.
TRUE (technically)
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True or False Copyright Questions
It’s okay to re-post a cartoon from the Time Kids Home Page.
FALSE
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True or False Copyright Questions Students may use photographs from the Smithsonian Institution for reports.
TRUE
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True or False Copyright Questions Writing for permission to use information is a good rule to follow.
TRUE
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What is Copyright? ď Ž
ď Ž
Property right protecting works from being used without permission Protects all forms of expression put down in concrete form
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Out-of-Print Materials
Out of print is not out of copyright Make a good faith effort to get permission to use materials Check the Public Domain Report: http://pubdomain.com (fee based)
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Public Domain
Works that are unprotected and available to all Any work without a copyright notice before 1/1/78 Most government documents
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Copyright Registration ©
Do NOT need a copyright notice to be protected after 1/1/78 Registration provides additional rights
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Copyright protects you from:
Reproduction Public performance Distribution by sale, gift, lease Public display Digital audio transmission (DMCA, Oct. 1998)
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What is Fair Use? Conditional rights to use or reproduce copyrighted materials, for criticism, news reporting, teaching (includes multiple copies for classroom use)
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Fair Use - Consider 4 things
Purpose of use Nature of work Amount & Substantiality of part copied Effect of use on potential market
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Guidelines for Fair Use
Cannot copy in advance of demand Unreasonable to expect a timely reply with permission to copy Copying must not substitute for purchase Amounts copied: one per pupil, brief, spontaneous, charge only copying fees, consider cumulative effect on market Master Technology
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Classroom Video Guidelines
Presented by instructor to pupils Face to face teaching In classroom or similar place Legally acquired copy Only teacher and students for that class may be present
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Copyright Scare Tactics
“Home Use Only” Exclusive distribution rights cease after a tape has been sold. Follow Fair Use Video/Film Guidelines
“Do not copy for any reason” Fair Use Guidelines apply
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Digital Rights Management WWW issues: copying a website copying a website design copying clipart linking to others’ websites (!)
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Responsibilities
Be aware of copyright law Suggest a copyright inservice Post notices on copiers, on computers, computer labs, software binders Be a model to others Track materials passing through your hands
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Resources: Copyright Basics
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
Copyright Case Examples http://www.benedict.com/Default.aspx
10 Myths About Copyright
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
Detailed Copyright Info http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
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