THE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT How to have a

THE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT How to have a good grasp on copyright rules

Penalties for Copyright Infringement If someone violates someone’s copyright, the owner of the copyright has a right to file a lawsuit to the federal court. The owner can request four options from the court. � 1. A restraining order or another restriction to stop the violation � 2. A request for the academic institution like a university to get fined � 3. The violator can be charged with money damage and be forced to pay. � 4. If attorneys have been involved, the violator might have to pay all attorney fees.

What is the “Fair Use” Clause? Fair use is a term applied to the copying of another’s work in an educational way. Some of the things included under the fair use clause are criticism, news reporting, essays, teaching, researching, and scholarship.

Conditions Affecting Fair Use Clause - There are four factors that decide fair use. 1. What is the purpose of copying this work? Is it for commercial or educational benefits? 2. What is the work? 3. How much of the work is being copied? 4. What effect is copying going to have on the work and the market? Will it decrease its value?

Considerations When Using Multimedia Are there citations and proper documentation? Is the fair use law stated somewhere on the multimedia? Is the fair use law been adhered to? Will there be internet access to the multimedia by people who might use it for monetary gain?

When Is It OK to Use Someone’s Words? It is ok to use someone’s words when it is 10% of the copyrighted work OR it is no more than 1000 words. Remember to CITE, CITE!

Can I use someone’s music? When is it appropriate? It is ok to use someone’s music when it is up to 10% of the musical composition or the sound recording, and it is no more than 30 seconds long. WARNING: No alterations must be made to the melody or the structure of the music.

Can I use movie clips in the classroom? Yes, movie clips can be used. Clips must be no more than 10% of the copyrighted work or no more than 3 minutes in length. WARNING: No alterations can be made to the clips.

Can I tape something off to use in the classroom? Yes. The fair use law has been extended to taping off videos if there is no actual damage, and it is not for monetary gain.

How can I get permission to use someone’s work in the classroom? The steps to get permission to use someone’s work depend on which type of work it is. If the work is a book or journal, then checking the Copyright Clearance Center is a good idea. Many works are registered with them and teachers can get permission for most works. If the work is not listed under the Copyright Clearance Center then find the owner of the work. Make sure to state your request in clear writing describing how you will use the copyrighted work. If the owner gives you oral permission, the carefully document that conversation and date it. Send the owner a conformation letter and have him/her sign it. Proceed

What should creators of websites be aware of? The creator must understand that when he/she posts something online, there are the possibilities that the work will be READ, DOWNLOADED, PRINTED OUT, SHARED, and could be USED in other works. By posting online, he/she is granting “limited license” to others. Be careful what you post online!

What is your responsibility as a teacher? Teachers must teach their students the importance of copyright By using sites like Turnitin. com, teachers are supporting original work and not plagiarism

How do you teach students about copyright laws and infringement? With elementary students, split the class up into two groups. Have them write a paragraph about the same topic. Then, have the class vote on which paragraph they like more. Whichever side didn’t write the paragraph should copy it and turn it in for a “grade. ” Ask the students if they think this is fair. Would they like their hard work to be copied? What do they think the punishment should be? With secondary students, showing them examples of people who have been fined and have had extensive court cases can teach them the importance of copyright.

Good Examples of Copyright While Penelope is said to look “for all the world like Artemis or golden Aphrodite, ” the Greek goddesses known for their beauty, the suitors are not really after her personally (Homer 19. 57). § Original work is cited correctly While teaching about English colonization, you decide to show a clip from “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” without altering it. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. UMt 9 x. Yk. I e 8&feature=related

Bad Examples of Copyright Butterflies are insects. the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Butterflies comprise the true butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (superfamily Hedyloidea). Bold words were copied and pasted from wikipedia. This student just plagarized. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Butterfly

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