Copyright for Educators

Copyright for Educators

Master Technology Teacher Program

August 2004

Master Technology Teacher Program @Houston ISD

True or False Copyright Questions Anything on the Internet is public domain.

FALSE

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Master Technology Teacher Program @Houston ISD

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  

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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 

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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 © 

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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   

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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  

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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

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“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   

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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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