By: Mrs. Kelly Rosado

OverviewWhat is copyrighted?What can we use from the internet?How can we use copyrighted information?When is permission for copyrighted

information required?

Introduction John says, “I am the diggity bomb!” A few

days later his best friend Adrian says, “I am the diggity bomb!” John is very upset because he feels his friend Adrian stole his phrase. John threatens to sue Adrian and the two friends stop talking. Later that day John was livid when he watched a commercial for a new soda called Chomb and they present their new slogan, “Drink Chomb and you will be the diggity bomb!” Who is copying who? What is legal? Who can sue who? Can anything be copyrighted?

What is copyright?Allows a creator of material control how their

material is used.It also allows the creator the rceive

compensation for their material.

CopyrightedFor content to be

copyrighted it must be recorded in some manner.

Content must be original.

Modifications done to an original.

Cannot be copyrighted!IdeasFactsWordsNamesSlogans

ResearchThroughout your investigations you will find different resources. It is important to cite your sources correctly. You must give credit where credit is due. Otherwise it is considered stealing.

Internet resources

If found online assume it is copyrighted.

MediaDifferent types of media can be used in

assignments or presentations. Do not to use the entire selection. In presentations or assignments use music, videos, articles, pictures and even make copies. Remember to use the following specifications on the amount which can be used.

CopyingCertain material can

be copied such as . . A chapter in a bookArticlesIllustrations

ChartsGraphPictures

Music/Lyrics/Music Video

Only thirty seconds of a song or video can be used.

Pictures

Five images can be used from a specific photographer or illustrator

Motion Media

Ten percent or three minutes from a motion media can be used

Data

90%

Do I need permission?You need permission

if . . .If you will use

repeatedlyUse the entire

material, more than 2,500 words.

ResourcesUniversity of Maryland University College

(2009). Copyright and fair use in the classroom, on the internet, and the world wide web. Retrieved on October 25 from http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml#whatc.