2. History of Copyright
• 1790 – first American copyright law (14 year term)
• 1831 – added musical compositions and increased
initial term to 28 years
• 1909 – extended term to 56 years
• 1912 – added motion pictures
• 1971 – added sound recordings
• 1978 – extended term to the life of the author plus 50
years
• 1998 – extended term to life of the author plus 70
years
• 2002 – TEACH act created to allow educational
institutions to use copyrighted items
*For a more detailed timeline, CLICK HERE
4. What Is NOT Copyright Protected
• Work that is not tangible
• Titles, names, short phrases, and
slogans
• Ideas and facts
• Processes and systems
• Federal government works
5. Six Copyrights
• Reproduction
• Derivatives and samples
• Distribution
• Public performance
• Public display
• Digital audio transmissions of sound
recordings
6. Reproduction
• Reproduction can be defined as making
an exact copy of the original work.
• Only author can reproduce or make copies
of the work
7. Derivative and Samples
• Author has the rights over any
transformation or deviation from the original
work
• Includes translations, musical
arrangements, motion pictures, and art
work
8. Distribution
• Gives the author the right to sell the work
to the public
• Prevents unauthorized copies
9. Public Performance
• Author controls how the work is performed
publicly
• Includes theater, television, motion
pictures, and musical works
10. Public Display
• Author controls how the work is displayed
• Includes pictorials, sculptures, literary
works, and photographic stills
12. Fair Use Act
• Copyrighted materials may be used in
certain situations, considering…
– The purpose of the use (commercial or
educational)
– The nature of the copyrighted work
– The amount of copyrighted work being used
– The effect on the value of the copyrighted
work
13. Examples of Fair Use
• Criticism and commentary
• Parodies
• News reports
• Art
• Research
• Search engines
14. Fair Use Video
• Watch this video to learn more
about Fair Use
• When finished, think about how
Fair Use applies to you when
completing school projects
15. Additional Information
• On the following website, click
on the students to reveal the
answers to their questions
• Frequently Asked Questions
16. True or False
• On the next 5 slides, read
each statement and determine
whether it is true or false
• Click the mouse to reveal the
correct answer
17. True or False
• You have to register a work with the
government in order for it to be
copyrighted.
• FALSE. Any original work is automatically
copyright. However, if you want to claim
infringement, you have to have a
registered copyright.
18. True or False
•You are allowed to
up to 30 seconds of
a song in your
projects.
•TRUE
20. True or False
• You may create a movie based on a book
without permission because it is using the
work in a different form.
• FALSE Derivatives and public
performance gives the author rights over
any transformation of the original work.
21. True or False
• The Fair Use Act allows
students to use portions
of copyrighted materials
in their projects.
• TRUE
22. Conclusion
• Think about what you have learned about
copyright.
• Send the teacher an email telling the three
most important things you have learned.
24. References
• US Copyright Office. (2012). Copyright. Retrieved from
http://www.copyright.gov/
• Doteasy. (2005). History of copyright. Retrieved from
http://www.historyofcopyright.org/pb/wp_fe548a29/wp_fe548a
29.html?0.17312409493250624
• Tysver, D. (2010). Rights granted under copyright law.
Retrieved from http://www.bitlaw.com/copyright/scope.html
• Electronic Frontier Foundation. (n.d.). Teaching copyright.
Retrieved from http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
• Joseph, L. (2002). Cyberbee copyright. Retrieved from
http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
• Faden, E. (2007). A fair(y) use tale. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo&feature=Pla
yList&p=46F893CDA1B6C067&playnext_from=PL&index=0&
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