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Copyright

& Fair Use

For Students, Parents, and Teachers

Overview of ContentsCopyright

❑What is Copyright and what is it used for?

Fair Use

❑What is Fair use and what can you use under it?

Plagiarism

❑What is Plagiarism and how to avoid it by citing sources?

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What is Copyright?According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the definition of copyright is

“the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter

and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work)”(2018).

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What is Copyright used for?

Copyright is a protection granted to the author and

creator of any piece of work. Copyright exists as

soon as the work is made and can be used in lawsuits

once the work is registered under the Copyright

office. Many laws exist to protect an author’s work .

Click on the picture below to learn how to register your work

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What does Copyright cover?

According to Copyright.gov, Copyright “protects original works of authorship including:

❖ Literary

❖ Dramatic

❖ Musical

❖ Artistic works, such as:

❖ Poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture” (What Does Copyright Protect, Paragraph 1).

Digital Media Law Projects states that these things are not covered under Copyright laws:

❖ “Facts

❖ Works created by the United States Government

❖ Works not fixed in a tangible form of expression

❖ Ideas, concepts, principles, or discoveries

❖ Words, phrases, or familiar symbols”(2018 Paragraph 1).

❖ Anything in public domain

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Quick Facts on

Copyright

❖Works created before 1923 are all in public domain

❖Works created between 1923 and 1977 may be in public domain

❖Most works created after 1989 are not in public domain

❖A work does not have to be registered to be covered under

copyright

❖It is best to do a little research if you are unsure if something is

protected under copyright

❖Work must be tangible and creative under Copyright Laws

❖Copyright Laws apply 75 years past death

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If you are ever unsure about a work, cite it anyways or ask for permission

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Click on the picture to learn more about copyright laws

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What is Fair Use?

And why it’s mentioned in Copyright Laws

What is Fair Use?Paraphrased from TechoPedia, Fair Use is the practice of using copyrighted

materials without getting permission with no legal action ensuing. This

applies with few things, and one of the biggest is Education. If a teacher uses

any copyrighted materials strictly to use in lesson plans or the classroom, it

is protected under the Fair Use Law.

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What to Consider when claiming

Fair Use

Just claiming Fair Use when you have been cited for Copyright Infringement does not satisfy the requirements. When claiming Fair Use, take into consideration the following:

– What are you using it for, what’s the purpose.

– Educational purpose fulfills the requirements of Fair Use but does not give permission to steal work.

– How much of the work are you using?

– The less, the better

– The type of material copied

– Is it a whole lesson plan or a small activity

– The loss to the creator and market

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Click on the picture to learn more about the factors of Fair

Use

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According to Copyright.gov, as an Educator, A teacher can copy…– A single chapter from a chapter book as long as it obtains notice

of copyright

– An article from a periodical not exceeding 2 pages

– A short story, essay or poem not exceeding 250 words

– A single chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from

a book, periodical, or newspaper

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Based on laws laid out on Copyright.gov , a teacher cannot…

– Make multiple copies to substitute buying the work for the class

– Make more than 9 copies for classroom use

– Use the same work for more than one semester, class, or course

– Use any work for commercial use

– Copy any work that is considered ‘Consumable’ such as test, answer sheets, etc.

– Copy without giving credit to the original author

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Click on the picture to learn more about Multimedia use for Educators

➢As long as permission is

obtained, multimedia is

allowed to be used in

curriculum.

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PlagiarismWhat happens when caught

and how to avoid it

What is Plagiarism?According to Merriam Webster Dictionary:

Plagiarism is “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's

own : use (another's production) without crediting the source”

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What is considered Plagiarism?

Plagiarism comes in many different forms. According to Bowdoin , it can happen if you…

❖Claim work as your own (i.e. turning in another’s work)

❖Forgetting to place quotation marks around a quote

❖Copying without giving credit to the author or creator

❖Putting incorrect information in citations

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Click on the photo

to learn about

plagiarism statistics

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How Can You Avoid Plagiarism?

Consult Grammerly as well as other websites to ensure that you are properly citing sources.

➢Plan out your work with a teacher or professor

➢Cite sources even when in doubt

➢Brainstorm and plan your papers

➢Paraphrase your quotes when necessary

➢Analyze your quotes for accuracy

➢Double check your citation before turning your work in

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Click here for a

plagiarism checker.

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Make sure to always double check your papers before turning it in

Classroom PolicyIf a student is caught plagiarizing a paper, disciplinary

action will occur.

➢For the first offense, a student will be given a chance

to redo the paper, as well as create a presentation on

plagiarism

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Classroom Policy Continued

If a student plagiarizes again, steps will be taken to correct them

➢On the second offense, the student will be given a chance to redo the assignment with a letter grade down

➢On the third offense, the student will be given a 0(F) with a call to the parents

➢On the forth offense, the student will be referred to the principal for further action

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Here are

some

sites to

help you

cite your

work!

PurdueOwl

EasyBib

BibMe

PennState

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In Conclusion…Copyright is formed when an original piece is created. The creator has rights to their work up to 70 after death.

Educators can use copyrighted materials for classroom use under the fair use law.

Plagiarism is the act of using another’s work without giving credit to the creator.

Plagiarism carries serious consequences and will not be allowed inside the classroom.

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Bibliography25

Copyright.gov. (n.d.). Copyright in General. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html

Copyright.gov. (2014, August). Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf

Digital Media Law Project. (2018). Digital Media Law Project. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/works-not-covered-copyright

Merriam Webster. (2018, August 17). Copyright. Retrieved September 6, 2018, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyright

Merriam Webster. (2018, August 10). Plagiarize. Retrieved September 8, 2018, from

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plagiarize

TechoPedia Inc. (n.d.). What is Fair Use? - Definition from Techopedia. Retrieved September 7, 2018, from https://www.techopedia.com/definition/10368/fair-use