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Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Unit B: Finding Media for Projects
Objectives
Understand copyright
Use Creative Commons
Find images
Find video
Find music
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Objectives (cont’d)
Obtain permission and credit sources
Understand terms of use
Post your files online
Protect the rights to your work
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Understanding Copyright
Copyright law Category of intellectual property law Gives authors of original works a monopoly
on their work for a limited time Components of copyright
• Originality• Fixation• Expression
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Understanding Copyright
Copyright protection Duration
• Lasts life of author plus 70 years
• U.S. Copyright Office Web site (www.copyright.gov)
Gives you a bundle of rights:• To make copies
• To create a new work based on the original (a derivative work)
• To distribute copies
• To perform or display the work publicly and digitally
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Understanding Copyright
Determining whether fair use applies to your intended use (no permission required)
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Understanding Copyright
Copyright infringement Unauthorized use of rights of a copyright
holder Even accidental infringement can lead to
penalties
Works no longer protected by intellectual property law are in the public domain No one owns them or controls their use Content can be used and modified
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Using Creative Commons
Creative Commons (CC) licensing Offers an easy way to assign copyright Lets creators decide which rights to retain
while allowing others to use the work under certain conditions selected by the owner• Owner can choose type of license (require
simple attribution, restrict commercial use, or not allow derivative use)
• User can download work confident that owner’s intentions for use are clear
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Using Creative Commons
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Using Creative Commons
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Images
Use a standard search engine Time-consuming and ineffective
Search photo-sharing sites Users post CC-licensed or public domain
content (such as flickr.com)
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Images
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Video
Search for CC-licensed videos on flickr Web sites like YouTube or Hulu prohibit you
from downloading video
Use Internet Archive Nonprofit organization that works with
Library of Congress to provide free access Houses various media Well known for its collection of usable
content
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Video
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Video
Right of publicity Protects against use of an individual’s
likeness for commercial advantage
Right of privacy Protects us from interference with our right
to be left alone and to protect ourselves from unwarranted publicity
Model release is needed when using photos/video for commercial purposes and the individual is recognizable
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Finding Music
Search for CC-licensed music on Internet Archive Web site (such as jamendo.com)
Legal purchase of a song gives you certain rights of personal use
To properly post a song on the Internet, permission (a license) is required
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Music
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Finding Music
Creating music collaboratively online (ccMixter and OWL Multimedia)
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Obtaining Permissionand Crediting Sources
Getting permission to use a work versus crediting the creator of the work Using a work improperly may result in
unpleasant legal action
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Obtaining Permissionand Crediting Sources
Permissions request should include specifics about what you want to use and how you want to use it
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Obtaining Permissionand Crediting Sources
Silence is not always golden Do not assume you have permission to use
a work until you actually receive it
Giving credit doesn’t get you off the hook Attribution is no defense against
infringement
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Understanding Terms of Use
Learning how to find and negotiate terms of use involves Locating terms of use
• No universal standard on where terms of use appear or how informative they are
• Look for links such as Terms, Terms of Use, Copyright, FAQ, About Me, About Us, etc.
Using terms of use• Terms should clearly identify copyright status
or licensing and how users can use materials• If you don’t agree with the terms, don’t use the
site
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Posting Your Files Online
Verify that you can legally share the work
Each site has its own uploading process
Fair use examples
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Protecting the Rights to Your Work
Register a work with the Copyright Office Legal advantages
• Clearly establishes you as copyright owner; if someone infringes your work, you can file suit for statutory damages or attorneys’ fees
• If your work is pirated, you can prevent pirated copies from entering the United States
Include a copyright notice with your work
Insert a digital watermark in image or file
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated
Summary
Importance of understanding copyright law
Understanding restrictions on the images, video, and music you find on the Web
Obtaining permission and crediting sources
Understanding terms of use
Posting your files online
Protecting the rights to your work
Web 2.0: Making the Web Work for You, Illustrated