2. Many are expressing frustration
and confusion regarding copyright
law.
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3. Copyright
Protects the author, artist, musician.
Is automatic when the work is created.
Lasts 70 years after the death of said
author, artist, musician.
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hotostream/
4. Fair Use
Allows teachers & students to use small
portions of a work under certain conditions.
It must be for educational, nonprofit use.
A good guideline for music is 30 seconds of a
song.
It must be less than 10% of the total work.
Your use of the material cannot adversely
effect the artist’s ability to future profits.
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imago/3299054760/sizes/m/in/photostream/
5. Public Domain
Books, music, art that is in the public
domain is free to use.
It consists of material that is not
copyrighted or the copyright has run
out.
A good guideline is if the work was
published in the United States prior
to 1923.
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6. Creative Commons
Offers teachers and students more options.
Contributors post material with 11 options for
use.
Many allow use of the original or to remix & alter
just check the terms.
It’s easy to contact the contributor to ask for
permission if unsure of the terms.
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