18. Factor 4If this kind of use were widespread, what effect would it have on the market for the original or for permissions?
19. Factor 4: If this kind of use were widespread, what effect would it have on the market for the original or for permissions?
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21. The TEACH Act covers works a teacher would show or play during class.
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Orphan works [If the copyright owner is later found then that person can enforce their rights in the Copyright Act. The Copyright Act has so much power that most nonprofits stay away from orphan works.]
Once an idea has been placed on a tangible medium it has automatic copyright protection.Once an idea has been placed on a tangible medium it has automatic copyright protection.
Implied License - when an author posts anything on the Internet they must reasonably expect for their work to be read, downloaded, printed out, forwarded, and even used as the basis for other works.Express License – the copyright owner spells out in detail the rights an author wants readers, viewers, or listeners to have.
Fair use is so hard to understand that it fails to provide effective guidance for the use of others’ work today.
Copyright does not protect works that lack originality, works in the public domain, freeware, or U.S. govt. works.Any work published before Dec. 31, 1922 is now in public domain. --Works published between Jan. 1, 1923 – Dec. 31, 1978 are protected for 95 years with proper notice. If published between 1923 – 1963 the original term of protections (28 yrs) has expired unless renewed.
Owner’s rights – electronically distribute
Items in the middle add weight to a fair use claim. Especially when items in the left are used.