Copyright & Fair UseBy Steve Katz

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Copyright & Fair UseSome insight from Jason Ohler

http://www.jasonohler.com/publications/books.cfm

Disclaimer

• This is copyright as understood by a fellow educator.

• When in doubt, ask your supervisor.

What is Protected?

Everything!!

©What if you don’t see it?

3 Rules of Respect

• Citation

• Permission

• Compensation

Fair-Use

http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

Four-Factor Fair-Use Test

Factor #1

• What is the character of the use?

Factor #2

• What is the nature of the work?

Factor #3

• How much will you use?

Factor #4

• If this use was widespread, what effect would it have on the market?

Music, Video, Animation

• Students can use 10% or 30 seconds.

• Whichever is shorter.

Words

• Students can use 10% or 1000 words.

• Whichever is shorter.

Illustrations, Photos & Graphics

• Students can use no more than 5 images from one artist.

• Students can use 10% or 15 works from a collection.

• Whichever is smaller.

Avoid the Gray Zone

• Be paranoid

Avoid the Gray Zone

• Use the 3 rules of respect

Avoid the Gray Zone

• Create your own material

• (or use your friends’ material)

Avoid the Gray Zone

• Subscribe to media services

Avoid the Gray Zone

• Use Creative Commons or free-use materials.

My Opinion

• First choice: Create your own

• Second choice: Creative Commons or free-use

Steve Katz

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