Journey to Learn Journey to Learn 20082008

Friday October 24Friday October 24thth

Presented by: Nicole StaglPresented by: Nicole Stagl

McKeesport Area School McKeesport Area School DistrictDistrict

ObjectivesObjectives

You will be introduced to and develop You will be introduced to and develop a basic understanding of copyright a basic understanding of copyright laws.laws.

You will identify examples of You will identify examples of copyright infringement.copyright infringement.

Definition of CopyrightDefinition of Copyright

The legal right granted to an The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to publisher, or distributor to exclusive publications, exclusive publications, production, sale, or distribution production, sale, or distribution or a literary, musical, dramatic, or a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.or artistic work.

What Works Are Protected?What Works Are Protected?

Literary works (including Literary works (including computer programs)computer programs)

Musical works (including Musical works (including accompanying lyrics)accompanying lyrics)

Dramatic works (including Dramatic works (including accompanying music)accompanying music)

Pantomimes and choreographic Pantomimes and choreographic worksworks

What Works Are Protected?What Works Are Protected?

Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural worksworks

Motion picture and other Motion picture and other audiovisualaudiovisual

Sound recordingsSound recordings Architectural worksArchitectural works

What is not protected by a What is not protected by a copyright?copyright?

Titles, names, short phrases, and Titles, names, short phrases, and slogansslogans

Familiar symbols or designsFamiliar symbols or designs Listings of ingredients or contentsListings of ingredients or contents Ideas, procedures, methods, Ideas, procedures, methods,

systems, concepts, principles, and systems, concepts, principles, and discoveriesdiscoveries

The Copyright “Owner” The Copyright “Owner” has the right to:has the right to:

Reproduce the workReproduce the work Prepare a spin off from the workPrepare a spin off from the work Distribute copies by sale or transferDistribute copies by sale or transfer Perform the work publiclyPerform the work publicly Display the work publiclyDisplay the work publicly

They can also give permission for They can also give permission for others to do the same.others to do the same.

Copyright and Fair UseCopyright and Fair Use

Questions regarding the fair use Questions regarding the fair use of copyrighted materials are sure of copyrighted materials are sure to arise when using technology to arise when using technology for teaching. While there are for teaching. While there are established guidelines for fair established guidelines for fair use, they are not precise.use, they are not precise.

In The NewsIn The News

Networks Police YouTube For Networks Police YouTube For Copyright ViolationsCopyright Violations

The Presidential The Presidential campaigns have campaigns have fallen victim to a fallen victim to a common copyright common copyright problem on the problem on the Internet.Internet.

http://www.npr.orghttp://www.npr.org

What You Need to What You Need to Know About Know About

Copyrights in Your Copyrights in Your ClassroomClassroom

Is it ok for me to put my syllabi, lesson Is it ok for me to put my syllabi, lesson plans, and other classroom notes on-line?plans, and other classroom notes on-line?

In most situations under the In most situations under the Copyright Act of 1976, when you Copyright Act of 1976, when you create a lesson plan or syllabi and create a lesson plan or syllabi and share them with your class you will share them with your class you will not have many problems.not have many problems.

Am I allowed to show a rented movie as a reward Am I allowed to show a rented movie as a reward for my class?for my class?

No, it is not permissible to rent and No, it is not permissible to rent and show a movie as a reward, in a show a movie as a reward, in a classroom. It is only legal to rent and classroom. It is only legal to rent and show movies in a classroom where show movies in a classroom where there is an instructional purpose. there is an instructional purpose.

Can my students download images from the Can my students download images from the Internet to use in projects for the classroom?Internet to use in projects for the classroom?

Yes, this is an example of fair use. Yes, this is an example of fair use. Students may download and use Students may download and use copyrighted images as long as the copyrighted images as long as the projects are not distributed outside projects are not distributed outside the classroom.the classroom.

Can my students use brief copyrighted music clips Can my students use brief copyrighted music clips to enhance a multimedia project?to enhance a multimedia project?

Yes, this is another example of fair Yes, this is another example of fair use. Students may use very short use. Students may use very short (30 seconds) audio clips as part of a (30 seconds) audio clips as part of a multimedia presentation. The multimedia presentation. The project can not be posted online.project can not be posted online.

???Any Questions??????Any Questions???

Additional Copyright Additional Copyright CasesCases

You be the Judge!!!You be the Judge!!!

You Be The JudgeYou Be The Judge

Ray Parker Jr. vs. Ray Parker Jr. vs. Huey LewisHuey Lewis

GhostbustersGhostbusters

I Want a New DrugI Want a New Drug

Queen and David Queen and David Bowie vs. Vanilla Bowie vs. Vanilla IceIce

Under PressureUnder Pressure

Ice Ice Baby Ice Ice Baby