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What is Copyright? |
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| Copyright is legal protection of original works. | ||
| Applies to literary, artistic, musical, dramatic, and other creative works. | ||
| The creator alone has the right to copy and distribute their work. | ||
| An original work is automatically protected by copyright laws. | ||
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Copyright Infringement |
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| Unauthorized use of an original work can lead to lawsuits and fines under the copyright laws. Criminal charges can be filed. | ||
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Fair Use Guidelines |
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Fair use allows others to copy and use the original work of others for limited uses:
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Fair use is based upon the following factors: The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes The nature of the copyrighted work (the more factual the work, the more likely it will be fair use) The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the work |
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J. Walker. Intellectual Property in the Information Age: A Classroom Guide to Copyright. [Online] 1997. <http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/papers/copyright/ipdummie.html |
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Proper credit should always be given to the creator or author of an original work. This includes images and graphics taken from the WWW. |
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Check out the Citation Machine to properly give credit. |
| Home Page Internet Safety Search Tools Copyright URLs Spyware Antivirus Software |
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Created by Janet Eskin |
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Technology Integration Specialist K-12 |
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| ClipArt: www.animationfactory.com |
November 2004 |
Permission granted by Keri Madsen to use and edit her work |
