COPYRIGHT CRASH COURSE
CLAUDIA MARQUEZEDTC 6340.60
SEPTEMBER 4,2011
DO WE UNDERSTAND WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
Take a minute and think about it, specially when you are
utilizing materials from the web. Do you stop and think
about the copy rights?
Many times we may think that materials in the web are
for everybody's use and we may say those are, But are we
been cautious enough to give credit to the writer?
How can we tell if the information is copyright and how is
our usage limited.
HOW CAN I TELL WHAT IS COPYRIGHT ON THE WEB?
If the work is marked with a © it means it is copyright.
All materials even if those are marked as public are covered with
the copyright laws.
In those cases you should check your copyright regulations and
utilize what is permitted.
The following is a link that shows the Fair Use Chart for
Teachers, though you may still need to check on the copyright
laws.
http://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm#Fair Use Matrix for
Teachers
COPYRIGHT LAW
As the internet communication keeps on growing
the copyright laws keep getting more flaws.
We do have guidelines of usage and laws that cover
the writers, but many of those are not well stated.
There has also been an outgrow of ways in which
the internet material can be utilize, but the
regulation are sometimes not enough.
T H E F O U R F A I R U S E F A C T O R S :
What is the character of the use?
What is the nature of the work to be used?
How much of the work will you use?
What effect would this use have on the market for
the original or for permissions
if the use were widespread?
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY FOR INFRINGEMENT
This is when the individual uses the copy right
material and does not follow that copyright laws.
Willful infringement means that you knew you
were infringing and you did it anyway.
The individual may also claim that he or she was
not aware of the fair usage, but they may still be
liable for damages.
HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOUR SELF AWAY FROM
INFRINGEMENT?
Reading the Copyright laws
Reading the Fair Use Chart for Teachers.
And by following your institution advice of fair
guidelines.
OTHER TYPES OF WORKS THAT YOU MAY FIND ON
THE WEB*Public domain-These are works that can be utilized more broth.
-These works may be coming from existing paper materials that are now becoming digitalized.
*Orphan works-These are works in which many times the owner can not be determined.
-The orphan works may not show the name or origin, but are still covered with the copyright laws.
GETTING PERMISSION
The following agencies can help you on getting
some special permission. • Copyright Clearance Center• VERDI• CLARA
REFERENCES
Source:
Harper, G.K. (2007). Copyright crash course.
Retrieved from http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/