Copyrights (Basic Info)

1. Copyrights
EDTC 6340
SUMMER I, 2012
BY : A L FO N S O A L ME I DA

2. Copyright
 Is an intangible right granted by federal statute to the
author or originator of a literary or artistic production
of a specified type.
 ( Copyright Act 1976).

3. Protected Expression
 Literary works
 Musical works
 Dramatic works
 Pantomimes and choreographic works
 Pictorial, Graphic, and Scuptural works.
 Motion pictures, an other audiovisual works.
 Sound recordings
 Architectural works.

4. Copyright Infringement
 Whenever the form of expression of an idea is copied.
(Even partially).
 Those who infringe copyrights may be liable for
damages or other criminal penalties.

5. Damages
 Actual damages are based on the harm caused to the
copyright holder by the infringement, while statutory
damages, not to exceed $150,000 are provided for
under the Copyright Act.
 Criminal proceedings may result in fines and/or
imprisonment.

6. The Fair Use (Exception)
 An exception to liability for copyright infringement is
made under the “fair use” doctrine. In certain
circumstances, a person or organization can reproduce
copyrighted material without paying royalties.

7. Fair Use ( 4 Factors)
 The purpose and character of the use.
 The nature of the copyrighted work.
 The amount and substantiability of the portion used
in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.
 The effect of the use upon the potential market for or
the value of the copyrighted work.

8. Getting Permission
 When you intend to use the materials for commercial
purposes.
 When you want to use the materials repeatedly.
 (The UMUC library will assist faculty to obtain
permission for copyrighted material.)
 If you need assistance, contact the U.S. Copyright
Office at (www.copyright.gov).

9. Copyright Rights (Owner)
 Right to make copies
 To publicly distribute your work.
 To display and perform at work.
 To perform you works over a digital network.
 The Copyrights will last the owner’s entire lifetime
plus 70 years.

10. Fair Use for Instructors
 Credit your source, author, or copyright holder.
 Determine how much of the work you are copying.
 How many times are you planning to copy the
material. (Otherwise you need to ask for permission).
(U.S. Copyright Office 2009, Par.6).
 Determine the need for copying ( FAQ, I couldn’t
find the author, I can’t determine who’s the copyright
holder, the author of the work passed away before
1940).

11. What counts as Fair Use?
 A chapter from a book ( not the entire book).
 An article from a newspaper or a journal.
 A short story, and essay or a poem.
 A chart, graphic, diagram, drawing, cartoon or a
picture.

12. Fair Use limits
 Poetry: 250 words or less, two pages or excerpts up to
1000 words or 10%.
 Prose: Copies of an article, story or essay that are 2500
words or less. Excerpts up to 1000 words or 10%
whichever is less.
 Illustrations: Copies of a chart, graph, diagram,
drawing, cartoon or a picture.

13. Credits
 Clarkson, K., Miller, R., Jentz, G., & Cross, F. (2010).
Business law. (11 ed., p. 1082). Mason, OH, USA:
Cengage-Learning.
 copyright.lib.utexas.edu. (2009, 12 10). Retrieved from
copyright.lib.utexas.ed