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Copyright Infringement
Alison Vellas
Xoe Fiss
Mitsuko Verdery
Arya Tabatabai
Carter Warren
Introduction
What is copyright infringement?
Copyright infringement occurs when a
copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed,
performed, publicly displayed, or made into
a derivative work without the permission of
the copyright owner.
http://www.copyright.gov
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Introduction
For example…
 Graphic artist Shepard Fairey was sued by
the Associated Press for using one of their
photos as a reference of Barack Obama.
 Remix artist Gregg Gillis uses hundreds of
copyrighted songs in his music without
permission from the copyright holders.
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Origins of Copyright Law
 Originated with the printing press
 1710 Statute of Anne
 Protected works for 14+years
 Limited copyright to create a public domain
 Continually broadening the length of
copyright and scope of categories
http://www.arl.org/pp/ppcopyright/copyresources/copytimeline.shtml
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Background Information
 How copyright works today
 Only author/those working for author can claim a
copyright
 Not protected
 Objects that are not tangible
 Titles/names/etc.
 Ideas/procedures/methods/etc.
 Information that is common property and doesn’t have
an original author
 Copyright created automatically
 “created” means when it is documented and recorded
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Benefits
 People can’t use/abuse one’s work without
the author’s consent
 One can sell a copyright to an organization
for profit
 People have ability to take legal action if
work is exploited
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Criticisms
 Lawrence Lessig - free culture
 Works in the public domain are
restricted/fewer
 Big corporations don’t allow individuals to
remix work
 Limits creative expression
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Opinion
Copyright infringement laws should be used
fairly to protect the artist.
Artist’s dilemma:
 Want free use to remix and incorporate
works in the public domain
 Want our works to be protected
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Works Cited
• "Copyright
Timeline: A History of Copyright in the
United States". Association of Research Libraries.
September 27 2009
<http://www.arl.org/pp/ppcopyright/copyresources
/copytimeline.shtml>
• "Benefits of Copyright Protection". Lawdit Solicitors.
September 27 2009
<http://www.lawdit.co.uk/reading_room/room/vie
w_article.asp?name=../articles/Benefits%20of%20
copyright%20protection.htm>.
• "Copyright". United States Copyright Office.
September 27 2009 <http://www.copyright.gov/>.
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