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Copyright JEANETTE ACOSTA ©Copyright the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 50 years after his or her death. How to obtain a copyright Copyright attaches the moment an original work is created and reduced to a tangible medium, regardless of whether the copyright is registered or even claimed by the author. Registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is available and is recommended in order to produce sufficient evidence of copyright to ensure effective enforcement. The author of a copyrightable work can contract with another party (such as a corporation) to create a "work for hire," which results in the copyright being owned by the corporation, not the actual author. Rules and regulation There are many rules and regulations for copyright materials. http://www.copyright.gov/title17/ This link will show you all the chapters of the process of copyright. Good use of copyright Textbooks -If the copied material is replacing a textbook, whose authors and publishers have a limited market (i.e., educational community), then you are depriving them of the monetary compensation that they have a legal right to under copyright law. -Must be considered supplemental classroom material and be less than 25% of the book. Scientific Journal Articles -If it is a printed scientific article copied for educational purposed, it is probably fine. -Suggested to limit journal article copying to 5 journal articles per journal year. Internet Distribution (E-mail) of Classroom Materials -It is considered good practice to use a medium such as WebCT or Blackboard to distribute additional classroom materials as they are password protected and have more limited access than e-mail. -As part of a large university, it is a more sound practice to use Electronic Journals and send students links to articles when possible. As most universities have license rights/access to unlimited electronic journals, there is significantly less risk for copyright infringement. …Good use of copy right continued Movies -Showing a movie for educational purposes is fine; however, if you want to convert the media (e.g., copy a VHS to DVD or vice versa) be sure you are not breaking any copy protection codes. Media Conversion is only acceptable if the media type you need cannot be purchased. -A good rule of thumb is if you can convert the media yourself, you should be fine. If you have to call in tech support to figure it out, you might have a questionable practice. Cartoons -Be aware of cartoon copyrights, especially Disney images (i.e., Mickey Mouse). In order to use most well recognized cartoon figures, you must have permission (and usually pay a royalty fee). A suggested substitute would be to find a clip art image of something similar instead of the well recognized image. Penalty for Copy right Infringement Copyright infringement- unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright Penalty-both the student or teacher and the school can be held liable. Fines for infringement, even innocent infringement, can run into the thousands of dollars. Fair Use and what is it used for? Anybody can use Fair Use! It is open for the public to use copy right material used for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair Use Conditions Four factors to be considered in determining whether or not a particular use is fair: The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes The nature of the copyrighted work 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 copyrighted work Multimedia in classrooms Teachers are allowed to use multimedia in classroom’s because of the fair use clause HOWEVER Teachers need to make sure they are giving credit to the maker of the sources they use Someone else’s WORD Also known as plagiarism They make it illegal to reproduce someone else's expression of ideas or information without permission. This can include music, images, written words, video, and a variety of other media. CONDITIONS-must cite properly Or properly use the fair use clause Guidelines for Film The face-to-face teaching exemption allows use of a copyrighted film in classroom teaching when ALL of the following conditions are met: Performance or display of a copyrighted work occurs in a non-profit educational institution; The performance or display of the copyrighted material occurs in the course of face-to-face teaching activities; The performance or display of a work is by instructors or pupils in the course ; The film/audiovisual material is related to the course; The copyrighted work is performed or displayed in a classroom or other designated teaching space; and In the case of an audiovisual work, the performance or display of individual images is given by a means of a copy that is lawfully made (e.g., purchased, rented, or borrowed from the library). Rules to tape from television Must ask school to record it Must be shown during the first ten consecutive school days after it is made A limited number of copies may be made from each off-air recording Recording may not be altered in any way Only programs broadcast to the general public may be recorded Permission to use items Permission needs to be obtained from the owner of the copyright, who may not necessarily be the author. Permission should preferably be in writing, and should describe the conditions of the permitted use (e.g., a description of the copyrighted materials, the purposes of the use, the term of the permitted use, the format of the use, and, hopefully, at no cost to the user). If permission can only be documented verbally, document the conversation, and follow it up with a letter confirming the terms of the permission granted Posting items to a website web page authors should take care not to copy the work of others. An Internet service provider can also be found liable for copyright infringement even when they are not directly engaged in the copying of protected materials Overall Teachers need to make sure to use the proper way to teach through multimedia When assigning students work, projects, homework teachers must make sure that students take the proper precautions to avoid plagiarism or any copy right issues Sources www.nursing.ufl.edu/.../Copyright%20Usage%20G uide.html http://www.ehow.com/about_5244114_copyrightrules-regulations.html http://wiki.ties.k12.mn.us/file/view/Reducing+the+ Risk+of+Copyright+Infringement.pdf http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/mediaresources http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/videotapeclassroom-copyright-law-29958.html