We use copyrighted material everyday, whether it be our own work or the work of others, however, many people do not know that what they are looking at or using is copyrighted material. This page is to inform not only my students, but their parents and other teachers, about what copyright is.
So what is Copyright? |
Definition: Protection for authors and creators of their works of drama, music, art, writing, and other works. This means that you can make copies, perform, display, and distribute your own work. It is illegal for anyone else to do any of the previous things without the authors permission. What is protected by copyright? What is not? -- All original works that include: literary, musical, dramatic, visual, pictures, video, sound, and architectural works. These works are all protected by copyright. -- The works not protected by copyright are as followed: ideas, procedures, methods, titles, names, slogans, improvisation, standards of measurements, and works by the US government. |
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How long does it last?
--Copyrights DO NOT last forever. They last from the creation of the work until 70 years after the death of the artist. After these 70 years, the work falls into public domain, where anyone can copy and use the work without permission.
What happens if I break a copyright law?
--This is called copyright infringement. If someone breaks the copyright law, it means that they do not have permission from the owner to use the work.
-- If copyright infringement takes place, a lawsuit will be brought to court and the person who did the copyright infringement will have to pay the owner the amount of money they deserve. Copyright is registered, so they might have to pay the owner as well. Criminal charges might be applied as well.
-- Fair Use: Not everything that the owners do is under copyright. Fair use is when someone uses the limited use of a work is used for educational and research purposes.
--Copyrights DO NOT last forever. They last from the creation of the work until 70 years after the death of the artist. After these 70 years, the work falls into public domain, where anyone can copy and use the work without permission.
What happens if I break a copyright law?
--This is called copyright infringement. If someone breaks the copyright law, it means that they do not have permission from the owner to use the work.
-- If copyright infringement takes place, a lawsuit will be brought to court and the person who did the copyright infringement will have to pay the owner the amount of money they deserve. Copyright is registered, so they might have to pay the owner as well. Criminal charges might be applied as well.
-- Fair Use: Not everything that the owners do is under copyright. Fair use is when someone uses the limited use of a work is used for educational and research purposes.
How Can I Not Break Copyright Law?
Resources:
Image:
http://www.angryzenmaster.com/2010/08/31/in-the-land-of-the-free-who-controls-the-content/
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr2K53Hl5Uw
Content:
http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
Image:
http://www.angryzenmaster.com/2010/08/31/in-the-land-of-the-free-who-controls-the-content/
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr2K53Hl5Uw
Content:
http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html