Copyright

• By Megan and • Michael

Definition Of Copyright

• A copyright is a law secured for the creator of document. This law makes it so that the creator of the

document does not have to worry about having his work stolen.

COPYRIGHT DISCUSSIONPOINTS

• If it doesn’t have a copyright date, it isn’t copyrighted.

If it is posted to the Internet, It’s available for public use.

If you make up your own stories but base them on someone else’s work than your new work is yours.

COPYRIGHT ISSUES

• Fair Use- This means that if you are doing things like commenting or teaching than you can make some limited use without permission.

Is It “Fair Use” or NOT?

The individual who wants to use a copyrighted work must

follow these four factors.

• The purpose and

character of the use

• The nature of the

copyrighted work

Is it “Fair Use” or NOT?

• The amount and substantiality

of the portion used

• The effect of use on

the potential market

for the copyrighted

work

Permitted Uses

• Student use for projects, portfolios, ect.

• Educator use for curriculum based information

• Face to Face instruction

• Assignment to students for directed self-study

The End