Teacherswhat do you know about
Copyright, Fair use and Plagiarism ?
By Tracey Blue
What is it?
Copyright: Original Works of AuthorshipIncludes: Literary, Dramatic, Musical, and Artistic Works
Copyright Provides Exclusive Rights to the Author/Creator
Any Violation of these Rights is Considered Copyright Infringement
Violation of Copyright
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Commonly referred to as:**Copyright Infringement
** using works without the expressed consent of the
owner
Use Includes: Reproduction, copying, duplicating, modifying, distributing to the
public through sale, rental, lease, or lending, public display, and performance
Is it Copyright Infringement if...
You purchase a music CD and make copies to sell to your friends...
As the owner of a restaurant, you allow your staff to sing the traditional “Happy Birthday” song to patrons...
You record a program from the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). You show the film to your psychology class as part of a presentation...
You find a great lesson plan in a library book. You photo copy pages and hand them out to your
students. You continue to photo copy and use the lesson for your class the following year...
Fair UseWhat is it ?
- Fair use is a doctrine that was developed from court decisions
throughout the years- Section 107 of the copyright law
lists the purposes for which reproducing
an authors work is considered fair use
Plagiarism one of the most critical intellectual
offenses that occurs in the educational system
Unsure ?
Research U.S. Copyright Law
Consult the usage policy of your school or institution
Review available “rules for writers” resources
Written and Produced byTracey Blue
Narration byTracey Blue
References
Teaching Copyright. retrieved from: http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use. retrieved from: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html