By Sonya Gipson

Spring 2014

Copyright Laws

Copyright is a law created to protect works of authors and artists. Exclusive rights are given to

the creators (author or artist) of works to reproduce, photograph, scan, perform in public,

translate, publicly communicate or broadcast their work, other may do so only if authorized by the

author or artist. http://www.copyrightlaws.com/copyright-basics/copy

right-basics/

What is Copyright

Reproduction of a particular work can be considered fair if used for a particular purpose such

as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research.

In education Fair Use is the right to use portions of copyrighted materials without permission for

purposes of education, commentary, or parody. - See more at: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/non-

coursepack/#sthash.3Twjp5qo.dpuf

What is Fair Use

noncommercial instruction or curriculum-based teaching by educators to students at nonprofit educational institutions

planned noncommercial study or investigation directed toward making a contribution to a field of knowledge, or

presentation of research findings at noncommercial peer conferences, workshops, or seminars.- See more at: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/non-coursepack/#sthash.3Twjp5qo.dpuf

What Constitutes an Educational Use?

A teacher to make one copy of any of the following: a chapter from a book; an article from a periodical or newspaper; a short story, short essay, or short poem; a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture from

a book, periodical, or newspaper - See more at:

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/academic-and-educational-permissions/non-coursepack/#sthash.i9Jch8fN.dpuf

Articles may be photocopied to hand out in class with the using the following guidelines:

copies can not replace classroom textbooks or workbooks students can not be charged for copying expenses. the number of copies cannot exceed number of students copyright notice must be affixed to each copy

Guidelines for Reproducible in the Classroom

a complete poem if less than 250 words or an excerpt of not more than 250 words from a longer

poema complete article, story, or essay if less than 2,500

words or an excerpt from any prose work of not more than 1,000

words or 10% of the work, whichever is less; orone chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture

per book or per periodical issue.- See more at:

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/academic-and-educational-permissions/non-coursepack/#sthash.i9Jch8fN.dpuf

Examples of what can be copied and distributed in the classroom

Students may use portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted works in their academic multimedia projects, with proper credit and citations. They may retain them in personal portfolios as examples of their academic work.

Students and teachers must include on the opening screen of their programs and on any printed materials that their presentation has been prepared under fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and are restricted from further use.

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/copyright1.html

Student Use

Literary worksMusical works, including any accompanying wordsDramatic works, including any accompanying musicPantomimes and choreographic worksPictorial, graphic and sculptural worksMotion pictures and other audiovisual worksSound recordingsArchitectural worksComputer software

http://www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/basics/law_protected.html

What is Copyright-Protected

If you reproduce, republish or redistribute something produced by someone else without the copyright holder’s permission, there’s a good chance that you are violating copyright law.

Copyright is granted automatically. Registration and notice are recommended but no longer generally required by U.S. law.

Publicly available information such as material posted on the Internet is not necessarily free from copyright protection. Registration is required prior to filing suit for infringement.

Copyright infringement can result in court-ordered damages ranging from $250 to $150,000, plus attorney’s fees, for each act of infringement. If the infringement is considered "criminal copyright infringement," it can result in fines and jail time.

The Copyright Act includes specific provisions for the use of copyright-protected materials by academic institutions. http://www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/needtoknow/basics.html

Points to Remember

http://www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/needtoknow/basics.html

Copyright Basicshttp://www.copyright.com/Services/copyright

oncampus/basics/law_protected.htmlCopyright Laws and Regulationshttp://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.htmlCopy Right and Fair Use Stanford Universityhttp://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/academic

-and-educational-permissions/non-coursepackNC Public Schoolshttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/copyright1.ht

ml

Reference