1. Madison Hall
Block 2
Computer Applications One
COPYRIGHT: –noun the exclusive right to make copies, license, and
otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed,
audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1,
1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a
period of 50 years after his or her death.

2.  The conditions under which you can use
material that is copyrighted by someone
else without paying royalties
 Conditions you must use meet to claim
Fair Use:
•The copy is used in a non-profit educational
institution or with homebound students.
•The copy is used in face-to-face instruction.
•The copy is used in support of curricular objectives.
•The copy is legally obtained.

3.  Up to 10% or 1000 words of a copyrighted
work may be used, whichever is less.
 An entire poem if less it is less than 250
words.
 250 words or less may be used from a longer
poem.
 No more than 5 poems or excerpts of
different poets may be used from a poetry
anthology.
 Only 3 poems or excerpts may be used from
a single poet in a presentation.

4. more than 5 images of an artist’s or
 No
photographer’s work may be used in a
single presentation.
 When using photographs from a collection,
no more than 10% or 15 images
(whichever is less) may be used.
 A photograph or illustration must be used
without cropping or alteration.

5. A teacher can make a single copy of a book chapter, magazine or newspaper article, picture
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from a book, magazine, or newspaper for personal research or for teaching.
Multiple Copies - A teacher can make multiple classroom copies of printed works.
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A complete poem if less than 250 words or 250 words from a longer poem
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A complete article, story, or essay if less than 2,500 words
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1,000 words or 10% (whichever is less) of an article or story more than 2,500 words long
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A single graphic or picture from book or issue
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Combinations of prose, poetry, and illustrations up to 10% of total
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users must include copyright notice on the item
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Exception: children’s/picture books less than 2,500 words
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excerpt no more than two pages
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may not contain more than 10% of total words
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Conditions
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The number of copies may not exceed one per pupil
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The use is spontaneous and there is not enough time to contact copyright holder for
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permission
Copies may not be used year after year
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Thou Shall Not
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copy consumable materials such as workbooks, exercises, standardized tests, test
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booklets, and answer sheets
make copies to save money.
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be directed by higher authority to make illegal copies
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6. Broadcast programs are defined as television programs transmitted by television stations for reception by
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the general public without charge
Broadcast programs may be:
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recorded and retained for a period of 45 calendar days from the date of recording.
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School days do not include weekends, holidays, vacations, examination periods, or other scheduled
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interruptions.
used once by individual teachers in classroom teaching activities.
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used with students only during first 10 school days.
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repeated once during the first 10 school days for reinforcement if necessary.
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used after 10 days only by a teacher for evaluation purposes.
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made only at request of and used by individual teachers.
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Broadcast programs must be erased at the conclusion of the retention period.
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Broadcast programs may not be regularly recorded in anticipation of requests.
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No program may be recorded for an individual teacher more than one time regardless of number of times
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it is broadcast.
A limited number of copies may be reproduced from each off-air recording to meet the legitimate needs of
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teachers under fair use guidelines (subject to same provisions as original).
Recording need not be used in their entirety.
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Recordings may not be altered from their original content.
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Recordings may not be physically or electronically combined or merged into teaching anthologies or
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compilations.
All recordings must include the copyright notice.
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Premium cable channels are not considered broadcast channels since they are not open to the general
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public free of charge.

7.  1980 amendment to 1976 Copyright Act
that defined computer programs.
 Copying is an infringement whether it is
done for sale, free distribution, or copier’s
own personal use.
 Liability for infringement usually falls on
party owning the computer.
 Lending, renting, or leasing software is
illegal without permission.

8.  Adaptation is changing the media format of
an original work or modifying the work.
You may NOT enlarge, modify, or convert a
copyrighted work to a different medium
without permission.