Be Copyright Cool

Kay CantwellEducation Officer: Digital Learning ResourceLinkkcantwell@bne.catholic.edu.au

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by www.Photobotos.com: http://flickr.com/photos/47000103@N05/8161295976/

What is copyright?

When you create something you own it.

Copyright is the law that protects your work.

It means you have rights to protect your work if people try to copy it. cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo by liako:

http://flickr.com/photos/liako/3700283914/

When you create something...you are the copyright holder.

You don't need to put a copyright symbol on your work. It is automatically copyrighted to you.

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Horia Varlan: http://flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4273272605/

If you don't know, assume it is copyrighted!

Someone owns that work! Just because it is online doesn't mean it's free to use!

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by whatleydude: http://flickr.com/photos/whatleydude/4243536011/

Copyright is about creativity

People protect their work because they make a living from it;

Rather than take someone else's work, why not create your own?

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Dell's Official Flickr Page:

http://flickr.com/photos/dellphotos/3385404270/

On an iPad...

It's easy to copy images and download music to add to your creations.

Make sure you know that you have permission to use it!

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Matt Stratton: http://flickr.com/photos/mugsy/542456024/

So where can you find images or music that you can use?

Lots of places!

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by steren.giannini: http://flickr.com/photos/steren/2732488224/

You can use

Creative Commons stuff

Public Domain stuff & Free for Educational Use stuff

Check out some of these fabulous links!

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Mr Thinktank: http://flickr.com/photos/tahini/5810915356/

But remember!

Stay safe when searching online for images, music and other digital resources.

Know what to do if you come across something inappropriate.

Always make sure you have permission before you use another's work.

cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by david_shankbone: http://flickr.com/photos/shankbone/3022864843/