1. Copyrights
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2. Copyrighting
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© The exclusive right to make
copies, license, and otherwise exploit a
literary, musical, or artistic work, whether
printed, audio, video, etc.:
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3. Respecting Other People’s Work
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© When Work is copyrighted, it’s illegal for
someone else to use it and pass it off as his or
her own.
© When creating an original work, it’s
automatically copyrighted
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4. Using the Copyright Symbol
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© Even when you don’t see the copyright symbol
on an item the artist or writer has protected
the work by copyright law.
© A copyright notice is usually applied for
through the U.S. Copyright Office.
© Materials found on the internet are also
protected by the same copyright laws.
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5. What Materials are copyrighted
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© Books
© Artistic Work
© Ideas
© THESE ARE ALL
COPYRIGHTED
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6. How to Use Copyrighted Material
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© Rules for using copyrighted material are
different depending on weather the purpose
is educational or commercial.
© When finding a piece of writing, music, or
video clip for a project or presentation
doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t use them.
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7. How to Get Permission for Copyright Material
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© Find out who owns the Material you want to
use
© Write a letter to the copyright owner and ask
for written permission to use the material.
© Cite your sources in a footnote, endnote or
credit line.
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