Copyright protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. It refers to creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols. Works in the public domain are not copyrighted and can be used without permission but the source should be credited. Fair use allows the use of a small amount of copyrighted material for educational purposes if it has an educational purpose, does not deprive the author of money, and uses a limited portion of the work. The TEACH Act expands educators' rights to perform, display, and make copies of copyrighted works for digital distance education.

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Copy Right
Norma Abundez
Spring 2015
EDTC 6340

2. What is Copy Right?
 Copyright is a form of
protection provided by the
laws of the United States to
the authors of “original works
of authorship,”.
 Including:
 literary
 Dramatic
 Musical
 Artistic
 Certain other intellectual
works.

3. What is protected?
 Intellectual Property
 refers to creations of the mind, such as
inventions; literary and artistic works;
designs; and symbols, names and
images.
 Public Domain
 Works that are not copy righted
and can be used without
permission. However, you should
still credit the source.

4. Fair Use
 Fair use allows you to use a small amount of copyrighted
materials for educational use only!
 First you must answer these questions
 Does it have an educational purpose?
 Will your use deprive the author from making money?
 How much of the material are you using?
Copy Right Rule of Thumb

5.  The TEACH Act expands the scope of educators' rights
to perform and display works and to make the copies
integral to such performances and displays for digital
distance education.
Teach Act

6.  The Copyright Act gives copyright holders the
exclusive right to reproduce works for a limited
time period. Fair use is a limitation on this
right. Fair use allows people other than the
copyright owner to copy part or, in some
circumstances, all of a copyrighted work, even
where the copyright holder has not given
permission or objects.
Fair Use Act

7.  Teach Act
 Copy Right
 Test your plagiarism knowledge
 Software Piracy
FAQs

8.  http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/
 http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
 http://www.copyright.com/media/pdfs/CR-Teach-Act.pdf
 http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf
 http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.html
 http://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/fair-use-faq
References