Everything You Need To Know About Copyright

Marissa AlcantaraEthan Hubbard

Ryan Smith

General Copyright Information

● Copyright gives the author of one’s work rights to its use and distribution for almost a lifetime.

● Makes it illegal for anyone else to use this copyrighted material for their own profit.

● For each work infringed there is a $200 to $150,000 penalty.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright

Fair Use

● A Sneaky Way To Get Around Copyright.● Allows work to be used without the author’s

permission. ● Criticism, Comments, News Reporting,

Teaching, Scholarships, or Researching. ● Can’t use full work, only portions.

Source: www.ccsj.edu/blackboard/bb%20copyright_fair_use.pdf

Creative Commons

● Helps users share knowledge and creations all over the world.

● Uses free copyright licenses to give public permission for people to share work.

Source: www.creativecommons.org/about

The Public Domain

● The Public Domain is a pool of information that is free and open for public use.

● The Public Domain consists of everything that whose copyright has expired or has been forfeited by the copyright holder.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

Rights & Wrongs

● Right: Making a Parody while still crediting the original creator.● Wrong: Making a Presentation/Videowith someone else’s music without getting their consent.

● Right: You can use video content without consent if you use it in portions.● Wrong: Uploading a whole video of someone else's work without getting consent.

Quiz - Question 1:

What is the penalty for each work infringed upon?A. $200 to $10,000B. $200 to $15,000C. $200 to $150,000D. $20 to $500

Quiz - Question 2:

What does the public domain consist of?A.Squirrels B.Chezburgers C.Copyright InformationD.Non Copyrighted Works

Quiz - Question 3

What is Creative Commons?A.Uses free copyright licenses to give public permission for people to share work.B.Helps users share knowledge and creations all over the world.C.All of the above D.None of the above

Quiz - Question 4

What is one way to get around copyright laws?A.Walking around themB.Not thinking about them C.Fair Use D.Use Information without Permission

Quiz - Question 5

How long does a copyright last? A.14 years B.3 to 5 seconds C.Forever D.Nearly a lifetime

Thank You For Your Attention!

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