Copyright Law and Copyright Law and Avoiding PlagiarismAvoiding Plagiarism

What is What is Copyright?Copyright?

the exclusive legal the exclusive legal right to reproduce, right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic a literary, musical, or artistic work)No one else may use, copy work)No one else may use, copy or alter the work without or alter the work without permission or under certain permission or under certain circumstances (fair use)circumstances (fair use)

Copyright is AutomaticCopyright is Automatic Since 1978 any new works created Since 1978 any new works created

have copyright protection as soon have copyright protection as soon as they are in tangible form.as they are in tangible form.

There is no need to include a There is no need to include a copyright notice. (©2003). copyright notice. (©2003). However, it is a good However, it is a good idea to do so since idea to do so since many do not know.many do not know.

Do copyrights last forever?Do copyrights last forever?

Work created after 1978 has Work created after 1978 has copyright protection until 70 copyright protection until 70 years after the death of the years after the death of the authorauthorWork created between 1923 Work created between 1923 and 1978 has copyright and 1978 has copyright protection for 95 years. protection for 95 years. Work created before Work created before 1923 is 1923 is Public DomainPublic Domain

Why is copyright Why is copyright

important?important? The main motive for creative works The main motive for creative works

(money) disappears. If authors can’t (money) disappears. If authors can’t make a living writing, most will not write. make a living writing, most will not write. If a movie company can’t profit from a If a movie company can’t profit from a movie, they will hire fewer actors. movie, they will hire fewer actors.

If copyright exists but can’t be enforced, If copyright exists but can’t be enforced, the above still happens eventually. The the above still happens eventually. The end result is less creative content and end result is less creative content and content will not be as accessible.content will not be as accessible.

How do I legally use How do I legally use copyrighted material?copyrighted material?

In education, we are not completely restricted by copyright laws. "Fair Use" allows for limited use of copyrighted works for educational and research purposes.

Fair Use GuidelinesFair Use Guidelines

Cumulative portion limits: motion media Cumulative portion limits: motion media - up to 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is - up to 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is less less

text - up to 10% or 1000 words, text - up to 10% or 1000 words, whichever is lesswhichever is less– poem - up to 250 wordspoem - up to 250 words

music - up to 10% or 30 seconds, music - up to 10% or 30 seconds, whichever is less whichever is less

photos and images - up to 5 works from photos and images - up to 5 works from one author; up to 10% or 15 works, one author; up to 10% or 15 works, whichever is less, from a collection whichever is less, from a collection

If you need to use more material If you need to use more material than Fair Use allows, you MUST than Fair Use allows, you MUST get permission from the owner of get permission from the owner of the creative work.the creative work.

Failure to adhere to “Fair Use” or Failure to adhere to “Fair Use” or to obey the copyright law is to obey the copyright law is copyright infringementcopyright infringement

Even if we use a part of a Even if we use a part of a copyrighted work through copyrighted work through

Fair Use guidelines, we must Fair Use guidelines, we must still cite our source.still cite our source.

PlagiarismUsing someone’s Using someone’s

work without work without giving proper giving proper

creditcreditI like the writing in that paper. I only wish more of it had been yours!

Copyright infringementCopyright infringement is using is using someone else's creative work, which can someone else's creative work, which can include a song, a video, a movie clip, a include a song, a video, a movie clip, a piece of visual art, a photograph, and piece of visual art, a photograph, and other creative works, without authorization other creative works, without authorization or compensation, if compensation is or compensation, if compensation is appropriate. (violation of the law)appropriate. (violation of the law)

PlagiarismPlagiarism is using someone else's work is using someone else's work without giving proper credit - a failure to without giving proper credit - a failure to cite adequately. (ethics violation)cite adequately. (ethics violation)

Copyright Infringement Copyright Infringement vs. Plagiarismvs. Plagiarism

Examples of PlagiarismExamples of Plagiarism Copying and pasting text from online Copying and pasting text from online

encyclopedias or any web siteencyclopedias or any web site Copying another student’s test or Copying another student’s test or

homeworkhomework Using photographs, video or audio Using photographs, video or audio

without permission or acknowledgementwithout permission or acknowledgement Using another student’s or your parents’ Using another student’s or your parents’

work and claiming it as your own work and claiming it as your own even even with permissionwith permission

Getting a research paper, story, poem, Getting a research paper, story, poem, or article off the Internetor article off the Internet

Failing to put a quotation in quotation Failing to put a quotation in quotation marksmarks

It’s okay if I don’t get caught!

I was too busy to write that paper!

(getting my hair done, big game, too much homework!)My teachers

expect too much!

I’ve got to get into

??? U.!

My parents expect “A”s!

This assignment was BORING!

Everyone does it!

Excuses

Why is this important?Why is this important?

– Your architect cheated his way Your architect cheated his way through design class? Will your new through design class? Will your new home be safe?home be safe?

– Your doctor cheated his way through Your doctor cheated his way through surgical techniques class? Would he surgical techniques class? Would he remove your appendix or spleen? remove your appendix or spleen?

– Your check out clerk cheated in Your check out clerk cheated in math class? Will he give you the math class? Will he give you the right change from your purchase?right change from your purchase?

What What if:if:

How to Avoid PlagiarismHow to Avoid Plagiarism If you have paraphrased someone’s If you have paraphrased someone’s

work, (summarizing a passage work, (summarizing a passage in your own words)-always give in your own words)-always give creditcredit

Take very good notes--write down the Take very good notes--write down the source as you are taking notes. Do not source as you are taking notes. Do not wait until later to try and retrieve the wait until later to try and retrieve the original sourceoriginal source

Avoid using someone else’s work with Avoid using someone else’s work with minor “cosmetic” changesminor “cosmetic” changes

Know How to ParaphraseKnow How to Paraphrase Paraphrasing means putting Paraphrasing means putting

an idea into your own words.an idea into your own words. Don’t just rearrange the Don’t just rearrange the

sentences or replace a few sentences or replace a few words.words.

Be able to summarize the Be able to summarize the original source without having original source without having it in front of you.it in front of you.

Original Passage He was a very silent man by custom.

Paraphrased Text He was usually a quiet person.

Sample ParaphrasingSample Paraphrasing

Paraphrase the Paraphrase the SentencesSentences

The adolescent maneuvered the bi-wheeled vehicle undamaged.

In the metropolis the recreational area was dilapidated.

The educator removed the unruly student from t the environment.

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CreditsCredits Becker, Gary. Becker, Gary. CopyrightCopyright. Report in “What is Copyright?” by Brenda Myers, 2000.. Report in “What is Copyright?” by Brenda Myers, 2000.

Simpson, Carol. “Copyright 101.” Simpson, Carol. “Copyright 101.” Educational LeadershipEducational Leadership. January 2002.. January 2002.

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