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COPYRIGHT IS…Legal protection given to creator (artist, writer, musician, etc).

Promotes creativity because creators know their work is protected and they control its use.

Creators have the right to sue if someone violates copyright.

Examples: Coldplay, Zumba fitness, Happy Birthday (update!), Wizard of Oz

COPYRIGHT…Exists automatically as soon as something is created and is good

for the life of the creator + 70 years

Ideas can’t be copyrighted!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?Use copyright free materials! Ex: photos for a project

Ask permission before using copyrighted materials.

Always give credit to the original author!!

When in doubt, don’t use copyrighted materials

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

ALL THESE OPTIONS ARE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE:

A CREATIVE COMMONS EXAMPLE:My friend Sonya posted this picture on Flickr and gave it a license of

Since then her picture has been used multiple times in blogs, newspaper articles, etc. No one has to contact her for permission or pay her money because her permission is part of the creative commons license. All they have to do is give her credit.

FAIR USE IS…Allows for limited use of copyrighted material WITHOUT getting

permission, BUT STILL GIVE CREDIT!

What matters:• Use: educational, parody, commentary, news reporting all OK• Amount: How much is being used? • Effect on original work’s value: will creator lose $$?

PUBLIC DOMAIN IS…Works that have expired copyrights; can be used by anyone in

their entirety. Almost all works published before 1923.

Examples:

Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, Little Brother

MORE ON COPYRIGHTSome examples of copyright infringement cases…complicated and subjective depending on the judge!

Copyright basics from YouTube

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

1. You have to apply for a copyright when you create something.

FALSE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

2. It’s okay to use someone else’s picture for a project entered in a contest if you cite it and give credit.

FALSE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ3. The reason you don’t usually

see and hear the Happy Birthday song in TV and movies is because of copyright.

TRUE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

4. Copyright only covers books and pictures.

FALSE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

5. Even ideas can be copyrighted!

FALSE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

6. You’re allowed to use short passages from copyrighted works for school projects.

TRUE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

7. Jon Stewart from the Daily Show violates copyright all the time.

FALSE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

8. Works in the public domain are copyright free.

TRUE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

9. If a student wants to use a pop song in a school project, they CAN’T. End of story.

FALSE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

10. Copyright is confusing, but you can always ask for help!

TRUE

COPYRIGHT QUIZ

What should you ALWAYS do when using someone else’s work?

Make sure it is copyright FREE or use a small amount (song)

CITE your work in a Works Cited! Give credit to the author!

Case StudyWork with your partner(s)

Link is on school website class projects 6th gradeFill in the blanks on handout as you go

STUDY SHEET

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