PowerPoint Presentation

Copyright MaterialAnd use of.Images

Click Here for photo rightsWhat is copyright, and what does it protect?Copyright protects creative works such as poetry, movies, CD-ROMs, video games, videos, plays, paintings, sheet music, recorded music performances, novels, software code, sculptures, photographs, choreography and architectural designs, from being used and passed off as someone elses.- See more at: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/faqs/copyright-basics/#sthash.s1aT85ee.dpufWhat is Public Domain?The term public domain refers to creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent laws.

Taken from: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/welcome#sthash.kWlnS6Ei.dpWhen can images be used?Single works may be used in their entirety,but no more than five images by a singleartist or photographer may be used.

From a collection, not more than 15images or 10 percent (whichever isless) may be used.Scenario 1

If you need to use an image for your classroom, is it OK to scan the image for all of your students to have a copy?Scanning or digitizing a work (such as an article, book excerpt or photograph) produces a reproduction of that work. Prior to scanning a work, you must obtain permission from the copyright holder or its agent.If you are using public domain site to obtain images for your classroom, it is OK to copy an entire collection of the images.Scenario 2

You are free to copy and use individual images but copying and distributing the complete collection may infringe what is known as the collective works copyright.

See more at: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/welcome#sthash.kWlnS6Ei.dpufScenario 3You are inserting an image for your Power Point presentation to show your class and then post on your website. Since it is used for educational purposes and is a single image it is probably allowed under the TEACHact, or it may be suitable under fair use. However, it is always best to try to check for certain.Suggestions for a successful search!

Go to Google advanced search and modify the usage rights

Go to search.creativecommons.org

However, verify the results and dont assume anything!

Attribution:How to avoid a lawsuit:"when in doubt, obtain permission.

Taken from: http://www.dilbert.com/strips/comic/2008-04-09/