Copyright and Fair Use |
Standard C3 - Describe the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.
Learning Target - Demonstrate a respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property. Standard 8.6 - Adhere to copyright and intellectual property laws and regulations, and use and appropriately cie proprietary information. |
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Copyright and Creative Commons
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1. Imagine a society without copyright law. What problems do you think might occur?
2. How would you determine whether to license your materials with a Creative Commons license or with a copyright? 3. What are the consequences of using a copyrighted photo without permission? 4. True or False? When you take a photo, you automatically own the copyright to it. 5. What kind of materials are copyrighted? 6. What does owning a copyright entail? 7. What is Creative Commons? |
Fair Use
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1. Think of a work you created in the past--a painting, a song, a photograph, a short story, a poem--as the creator, what rights would you like to have over how this item is used and shared?
2. What are some downsides to the restrictions of U.S. copyright law? For example, what challenges occur when you are required to ask for permission or pay the copyright holder to use a work? Why do you think these restrictions exist? What challenges would occur if there were no restrictions? 3. Thinking about the four factors of fair use and transformative use, would the following scenarios be considered fair use?
5. What is fair use? 6. What four factors help to determine fair use? 7. What is transformative use? |
Royalty-Free Terms
- Royalty-Free: This allows you to use intellectual property without having to pay royalties or license fees.
- Creative Commons: You can use these images for free since the artist has waived their rights to their work. However, always review the terms before publishing these images. You will more than likely need to give attribution.
- Public Domain: If any image was created in the United States prior to 1923 then they’re part of the public domain. This means that you’re allowed to copy, modify, or distribute these images without permission.
- Attribution: You can use these images as long as you give credit to the author.
- Commercial Use: You’re permitted to use royalty-free images for any type of business venture.
- Membership: You must sign-up to the site in order to use the royalty-free images. Some sites will charge you for membership.