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CopyrightDavid Brook ParkEDTC 6340Summer II 2014Derived from the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976
Protects the creators creations
Exceptions
Permissions
Basics of CopyrightThe language of the Copyright Law comes from the U.S. Constitution.
You must get permission from the copyright holder to use any copyright protected work unless your situation meets certain criteria that allows you to make an exception. 2Exclusive RightReproducePublishSellDistributeProtects your creativity
Copyright DefinedThe Merriam Webster Dictionary defines copyright as the exclusive right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work) (2014).3Section 107 Fair Use
Section 108 Library and Archive Reproductions
Section 109 First Sale
Section 110 Use in an Educational SettingAcademia Provisionsof Copyright LawFind and Share Creative Works
Share parts of your work freely
Generates licenses for your work
Database of creativityCreative CommonsCreative Commons is an organization that is a holding house for creative works and a place to license your own creative works.5Copyright Clearance Center
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (2005) The campus guide to copyright compliance. Retrieved from https://www.copyright.com/Services/cooyrightoncampus/intro/index.html
Creative Commons. (2014). About. Retrieved from http://creativecommons.org/about
Merriam-Webster Incorporated. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyright
United States Copyright Office. (2014). Frequently asked questions about copyright. Retrieved from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/
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