2. What is copyright?
Definition of COPYRIGHT
the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell,
or distribute the matter and form of something (as a
literary, musical, or artistic work)1
4. Remember
Public domain
Internet materials
Fair use
TEACH Act
Getting Permission
5. Public Domain
Definition of PUBLIC DOMAIN: the realm embracing
property rights that belong to the community at
large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are
subject to appropriation by anyone2
7. Internet Materials
Copyright protection5
is not automatically public domain
is automatically applied
Implied and Expressed Licenses6
on internet, implied use
reasonably expects
8. Fair Use
Definition of FAIR
marked by impartiality and honesty : free from
self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism <a very
fair person to do business with> b (1):
conforming with the established rules7
9. Fair Use
The four fair use factors:8
What is the character of the use?
What is the nature of the work to be used?
How much of the work will you use?
What effect would this use have on the market for
the original or for permissions
if the use were widespread?
11. Fair Use
“Is the use you want to make of another's work
transformative -- that is, does it add value to and
repurpose the work for a new audience -- and is the
amount of material you want to use appropriate to
achieve your transformative purpose?”9
16. Getting Permission
Contact the owner
several online
methods/organizations
confirm authority
get it written down
keep good records
still liable
17. References
1 Copyright. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyright
2 Public domain. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public
domain
3 The public domain and orphan works. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/pdandorphan.html
4 mass digitization projects. (2012). Retrieved September 2, 2012, from www.google.com
5 Using materials from the Internet. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/useofweb.html
6 Building on others creative expression. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/useofweb.html
7 Fair. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair
8 Fair use frequently asked questions. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/fair-use-faq
9 Using the four factor fair use test. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/copypol2.html#test
10 Georgia State Electronic Course Materials Case Executive Summary. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/GSUcommentary.html
11 The Teacher Act. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.html
12 Challenges: Fair Use Available. (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012, from
http://www.provost.ncsu.edu/copyright/toolkit/challenges.php
Notas do Editor
Publishers sued university for copying too much and handing it out via internet courses instead of having material purchased.