4. Why Should You Care?
Ethical Decision
Modeling the ethical use of media &
technology for students
It’s the Law
Criminal penalties up to 1 yr in jail
Civil liability for damages & profits
• judge’s discretion up to $50,000
Personal liability–your job
5. Copyright
Exclusive legal right to decide how, when, and
where a work can be reproduced.
Covers text, music, pictures, video, computer code,
sculpture, architecture, & other intellectual works
• Established as soon as a work becomes tangible
• Does not cover facts or ideas, but does protect the “unique
expression” of them
Files On Record: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery
7. Ownership
as defined by the 1976 Copyright Act:
Author’s life + 70 years
Work For Hire:
120 years from creation
95 years from publication
Works published prior to 1978
28 years; can be renewed up to 95 years
Copyright Basics: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf
8. Public Domain
Can be used freely & without permission
Works for which copyright ownership has expired
Facts or ideas (but not their unique expression)
Works by US government employees as part of their job
(includes .gov sites such as nasa.gov or noaa.gov)
10. “Fair Use” of Media
A legal concept that applies to…
Personal use (like iTunes & its DRM)
Teaching & learning
News reporting
Parody
Critical comment
www.copyright.gov
11. Purpose of Fair Use Guidelines
Balance the rights of individuals
Recognize different needs
Define legitimate use without permission
Not simply to avoid purchasing
Define acceptable terms of use
Specify portion limitations
12. Updated: Teach Act of 2002
1998: congress asked to facilitate digital
technologies in distance education
2002: law allows fair use over a secure network
such as ICN or Learning Management Systems
Distribution via open networks still prohibited
ICN images from iptv.org
13. 4 Criteria Determine Fair Use
1. Purpose & character of the use
2. Nature of the copyrighted work
3. Amount used in relation to the whole
Portion limitations
4. Effect of the use upon potential market value
Limited or no distribution allowed
www.iowaaeaonline.org | www.copyright.gov
14. Fair Use applies when…
...using without permission,
…portions,
...of lawfully acquired works,
...in educational multimedia projects,
...created by teachers or students,
...as part of systematic instruction,
...within nonprofit educational institution,
…with limited or no distribution.
16. Text Material
Up to 10% or 1000 words (whichever less)
10% or 2 pages from short children’s book
Poems
Up to 250 words (entire poem if <250 words)
No more than 3 poems by one poet or 5 poems from
single anthology.
17. Photos & Illustrations
No more than 5 images by one artist
No more than 10% or 15 images (whichever less)
from one collection
Can alter if it supports instructional outcome
Must cite the source where
image is used – on the same page
Linktribute!
Image used with permission from pics4learning.com
18. Audio & Video
Audio or music video
10% or 30 seconds (whichever less)
Video
10% or 3 minutes (whichever less)
19. Videotaping
Only open broadcast or basic cable television
No premium cable channels
10/45 day rule
Transmission only via secure network
20. Summary Points: Fair Use
Open distribution generally prohibited (www)
Using portion of work in limited circumstances
Projects may be reused for instructional
purposes for 2 years after initial use
Students & teachers can retain longer for portfolios
Assume something is copyright-protected
Look for terms of use statement
23. Creative Commons
Licenses grant permission to:
copy the work
make derivative works
distribute the work
profit from the work
www.creativecommons.org/about
30. Iowa AEA Online Terms &
Conditions
AP Images
Prohibits use on web, newsletters, etc
iCLIPART for Schools
Allows use on your websites
Specific citation format requested
World Book
Can’t use on websites without first seeking permission
Only links to their home page allowed (no deep linking)
31. You can always request to do
more
Obtain written consent from copyright owner
May not be a time-consuming process (e-mail)
Be specific, don’t request blanket permission
Templates:
http://tinyurl.com/2dznwj
http://tinyurl.com/24okpx
33. Letter to Frazz
Mr. Mallett (I'd call you Jef but I don't know you);
I really appreciate the subtle humor (and blatant
humor) in your comic.
I am a professor of Instructional Technology at the
University of Northern Iowa. I would like to use your
Feb 22, 2005 comic to show how a teacher might use
a comic to start a discussion.
May I have permission to display it in my lectures?
Thank you,
Leigh
34. Jef Mallet
Yow! Just in the nick of time -- sorry I'm slow
getting to my e-mail (I suppose it's a good thing it
piles up so fast, but still).
Absolutely, I'd be flattered if you used it in your
lectures. Huge thanks!
And definitely, call me Jef. You know me well enough.
Jef
35. Summary
Copyright Law
Protection assumed once tangible form exists
Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers & Students
Portions of works may be used in limited circumstances
Does not permit distribution on an open network
Creative Commons
Some rights reserved, consult the individual license
Iowa AEA Online (and other sources)
Consult individual terms & conditions