A short presentation that introduces the concepts of copyright, author rights and creative commons licensing to users in an academic library.

1. Copyright,
Author rights,
Creative Commons
Oh My!
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Confused by copyright?
Photo by beyondboundariesphotography via Flickr CC BY-SA

3. Copyright Basics
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1. When you create something you automatically own
copyright (unless it is a work for hire)
2. Copyright means your can allow or prevent others
from
• Making copies
• Distributing copies
• Making derivatives
• Displaying work publically
3. An exception to this is “Fair Use”
More information: Copyright Research Guide

4. Fair Use
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Section 107 of the U.S. copyright law describes the
four factors to consider when determining Fair Use:
 Purpose (commercial nature or nonprofit
educational purposes)
 The nature of work (published, creative)
 Amount used in relation to the whole
 Effect on potential market
 Transformative use
More information: Copyright Research Guide

5. 5 Photo Ignacio Garcia by via Flickr CC BY-SA
Authors have RIGHTS!

6. Author (Copyright Holder) Rights
• Reproduction
• Distribution
• Derivatives
• Performance
• Public display
The right to license any of the above to third parties

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Photo by Peter Dowley via Flickr CC BY
If you are
asked to
sign away
your rights,
know what
you are
losing

10. What can you do?
• Read the agreement carefully
• Decide what rights you want to keep
• Consider negotiating for specific rights
• Consider adding an authors addendum
(Scholar’s Copyright Addendum Engine)
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Want to share?
Use Creative Commons
Photo by ryancr via Flickr CC BY-NC

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