Copyright

Does and don’ts

EDTC-6340

Gustavo Garza

http://arttechlaw.com/dead-guys-on-copyright

The Public Domain

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What is considered public domain ?

Definition:

those whose intellectual property rights have expired,[1] have been forfeited,[2] or are inapplicable.

The Public Domain

(cont.)

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Hey, I found this great picture online, I

think I’ll use it in my presentation.

? Stop and Think?

The Public Domain

(cont.)

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Implied license -Vs- Expressed license

I don’t see anywhere in the document that says I can not copy it

Can I change the written license?

Orphan work

Definition:

Work / research in which finding the author is difficult

- orphan works, are a frustration, a liability risk, and a

major cause of gridlock in the digital marketplace. *

* www.copyright.gov/orphan/

Orphan work(Cont.)

Question:

I have a book that was copy written 30 years ago, can I use it for my publication?

Answer:

Yes and No

Fair use of copyrighted materials

Definition

Fair use, is a limitation and exception to the

exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. *

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

Fair use of copyrighted materials(cont.)

I’m so confused; so what happens when I need to reference a source

Find help

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/

http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/getPermission.html?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=google_copyright_ew&gclid=CO_2ndaZxrcCFanm7Aodn3oAiQ

Fair use of copyrighted materials(cont.)

South Texas College

Guidelines for the Acceptable Use of Information Resources

isp.southtexascollege.edu/clientservices/helpdesk/pdf/acceptable_use.pdf

Fair use of copyrighted materials(cont.)

When in doubt

1. What is the character of the use?

2. What is the nature of the work to be used?

3. How much of the work will you use?

4. What effect would this use have on the market for the

original or for permissions if the use were widespread?

Fair use of copyrighted materials(cont.)

Helpful website

-http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/useofweb.html

-http://www.copyright.com/

-http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

• The Public Domain• The Public Domain (cont.)• The Public Domain (cont.)• Orphan work• Orphan work (Cont.)• Fair use of copyrighted materials• Fair use of copyrighted materials (cont.)• Fair use of copyrighted materials (cont.)• Fair use of copyrighted materials (cont.)• Fair use of copyrighted materials (cont.)

Summary Slide

Question and Answer

References • Slides 1--4 Image --- http://arttechlaw.com/dead-guys-on-copyright

• Slide 3 Text --- www.copyright.gov/orphan/

• Slide 3 Image --- http://arttechlaw.com/dead-guys-on-copyright

• Slide 5 Image --- http://www.artslaw.com.au/articles/entry/the-orphan-works-problem/

• Slide 6 Image --- http://www.artslaw.com.au/articles/entry/the-orphan-works-problem/

• Slide 7 Image --- http://www.norman.k12.ok.us/092/Copyright.ppt • Slide 7 Def --- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

• Slide 8 Image --- http://www.norman.k12.ok.us/092/Copyright.ppt

• Slide 9 Image --- http://www.norman.k12.ok.us/092/Copyright.ppt

• Slide 10 Image --- http://www.norman.k12.ok.us/092/Copyright.pptSlide 10 Text --- http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/copypol2.html

• Slide 11 Image --- http://www.norman.k12.ok.us/092/Copyright.ppt

• Slides 12 – 14 Image --- http://arttechlaw.com/dead-guys-on-copyright