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Hector Garcia

D#7HW#6: 10 Big Myths about copyright explained - 0 views

  • in the USA, almost everything created privately and originally after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted and protected whether it has a notice or not
  • The default you should assume for other people's works is that they are copyrighted and may not be copied unless you know otherwise.
  • Note that granting something to the public domain is a complete abandonment of all rights. You can't make something "PD for non-commercial use." If your work is PD, other people can even modify one byte and put their name on it. You might want to look into Creative Commons style licences if you want to grant wide rights.
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  • Fair use is generally a short excerpt and almost always attributed. (One should not use much more of the work than is needed to make the commentary.
  • It should not harm the commercial value of the work -- in the sense of people no longer needing to buy it (which is another reason why reproduction of the entire work is a problem.) Famously, copying just 300 words from Gerald Ford's 200,000 word memoir for a magazine article was ruled as not fair use, in spite of it being very newsworthy, because it was the most important 300 words -- why he pardoned Nixon.
  • The "fair use" concept varies from country to country, and has different names (such as "fair dealing" in Canada) and other limitations outside the USA.
  • False. U.S. Copyright law is quite explicit that the making of what are called "derivative works" -- works based or derived from another copyrighted work -- is the exclusive province of the owner of the original work. This is true even though the making of these new works is a highly creative process. If you write a story using settings or characters from somebody else's work, you need that author's permission. Yes, that means almost all "fan fiction" is arguably a copyright violation. If you want to publish a story about Jim Kirk and Mr. Spock, you need Paramount's permission, plain and simple. Now, as it turns out, many, but not all holders of popular copyrights turn a blind eye to "fan fiction" or even subtly encourage it because it helps them. Make no mistake, however, that it is entirely up to them whether to do that.
  • Don't rationalize whether it hurts the owner or not, ask them.
  • n general, respecting the rights of creators to control their creations is a principle many advocate adhering to.
  • Copyright law was recently amended by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act which changed net copyright in many ways. In particular, it put all sorts of legal strength behind copy-protection systems, making programs illegal and reducing the reality of fair use rights.
  • The DMCA also changed the liability outlook for ISPs in major ways, many of them quite troublesome.
  • False. Whether you charge can affect the damages awarded in court, but that's main difference under the law. It's still a violation if you give it away -- and there can still be serious damages if you hurt the commercial value of the property.
  • False. Copyright is effectively never lost these days, unless explicitly given away. You also can't "copyright a name" or anything short like that, such as almost all titles. You may be thinking of trade marks, which apply to names, and can be weakened or lost if not defended.
  • You generally trademark terms by using them to refer to your brand of a generic type of product or service. Like a "Delta" airline. Delta Airlines "owns" that word applied to air travel, even though it is also an ordinary word. Delta Hotels owns it when applied to hotels. (This case is fairly unusual as both are travel companies. Usually the industries are more distinct.) Neither owns the word on its own, only in context, and owning a mark doesn't mean complete control -- see a more detailed treatise on this law for details.
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    10 (actually 11) myths about copyright. This article went along the videos and reading for this deadline. I think it was good advice to treat everything as copyrighted until you know for sure
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    10 Big Myths about copyright explained
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    10 myths about copyrights. Great read for everybody because there are a few that I wasn't even aware of! #1 is usually not known by many!
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    explains copyright a bit farther, using common questions asked about copyright policy and providing answers.
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    This article describes the ten myths about copyright and the author explains the truth about each myth. The first myth states if it doesnt have a copyright notice then its not copyrighted, another one of the myths says, "if I dont charge for it, its not a violation". This article is very informative and explains the information in an understandable manner. There is a brief summary towards the end summarizing the main points.
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    I really liked this cite as well because he goes into detail on the myths of copyright. These are some common mistakes people make when it comes to copyright and things we should also pay attention to when we find a piece of work we may like and want to use a quote or phrase from.
Hector Garcia

D#7HW#6: U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use - 1 views

  • The distinction between fair use and infringement may be unclear and not easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission.
  • Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.
  • The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission.
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  • When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of fair use would clearly apply to the situation.
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    This showcases the four different elements that the federal government has indicated legally make up the idea or concept of fair use of material. Knowing these rules is especially important for students in this ever growing informational age to assure that they are properly representing work.
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    It's ironic that the "distinction between fair use and infringement may be unclear and not easily defined" but you have to make sure if you use something that you haven't obtained permission for that the "doctrine of fair use [must] CLEARLY apply."
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    Info on fair use right from the US Copyright office
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    U.S. Copyright Office--Fair Use
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    Gives examples of fair use and how you are protected from copyright law
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    This site appears to host the definitive documentation and rules on the U.S. copyright system. This link is to what would appear to be a simple one page description on the issue, but I think it really shows how confusing and fuzzy the subject can be.
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    This site being a government one gives the "straight scoop" on rightful copy-writes.
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    This is information about fair use as stated in the government law of copyright. This whole website can let the viewer know exactly what they can and can't do. Also know the concequences that a person can go through if they break the copyright law.
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    This site was interesting because it broke down what fair use was and made it easier to understand. For example, Fair use lists various purposes for which reproduction of a particular work is fair, like criticism, comments, reporting, teaching, and research.
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    I liked this webpage because it went more in depth about Fair Use. It presented the four factors that can be used to determine where or not the use of the copyrighted material is fair. I thought it was good that this webpage stated that it is always safer to get permission from the copyright owner NOT the copyright office.
Shay O'Neill

d 5 HW 1 - 1 views

  • Copyright subsists for a variety of lengths in different jurisdictions. The length of the term can depend on several factors, including the type of work (e.g. musical composition or novel), whether the work has been published or not, and whether the work was created by an individual or a corporation. In most of the world, the default length of copyright is the life of the author plus either 50 or 70 years. In the United States, the term for most existing works is a fixed number of years after the date of creation or publication. In some countries (for example, the United States[44] and the United Kingdom[45]), copyrights expire at the end of the calendar year in question. The length and requirements for copyright duration are subject to change by legislation, and since the early 20th century there have been a number of adjustments made in various countries, which can make determining the duration of a given copyright somewhat difficult. For example, the United States used to require copyrights to be renewed after 28 years to stay in force, and formerly required a copyright notice upon first publication to gain coverage. In Italy and France, there were post-wartime extensions that could increase the term by approximately 6 years in Italy and up to about 14 in France. Many countries have extended the length of their copyright terms (sometimes retroactively). International treaties establish minimum terms for copyrights, but individual countries may enforce longer terms than those.[46]
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      several factors associated with copyright.
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    This website offers goods details on Copyright. Hope you find it useful.
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    D#5 HW#1
Merlyn Reyna

D#7 HW#6 Respecting Copyright - 0 views

  • Briefly review subjects covered in last lesson: plagiarism, proper citation and paraphrasing, honesty and trustworthiness in school research and writing.
  • “Who owns copyrighted materials such as movies, music, and web pages?” Tell students that the copyright owner is the person who created the work, e.g. author, musician, artist, computer program/game creator, scientist-inventor, business person, etc.
  • Next ask the class if they are familiar with the Happy Birthday song. Inform them that this song is protected by copyright
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  • Copyright is a form of legal protection given to the authors of books, music, movies, etc. Users of the books may not make copies without permission from the authors except in limited occurrences for school and personal use where there is no profit involved. This limited use is known as Fair Use which we will talk about shortly.
  • The digital aspect of the web allows for wonderful innovations such as MP3 players but ethical personal use must be employed to avoid legal punishment.
  • The RIAA, the professional organization which represents the recording companies, (Recording Industry Association of America), has reacted with copyright infringement legal actions against schools and college students. Have you noticed the warnings posted on music CDs or movie DVDs?
  • Now there are more legal ways for music customers to purchase their music online with services such as iTunes, Rhapsody, amazon.com, etc. There are even some legitimate free music download examples. For example, some unknown bands may provide free previews online. While other more popular bands or singers may post a sample tune for fans to hear for free.
  • Copyright and Fair Use, inform the students that the expert speaker is an attorney that helps students and professors at a university to learn about the ethics and Fair Use guidelines of copying digital information such as music, movies, or web content for school.
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    This is a good example of how copyright is explained.  The comic shown in this article is very cute and original, gives us an idea of how we can copyright without knowing. 
Heather Groen

D #7 HW #6 Copyright: examples and explanations - 0 views

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    Includes a "Categories of Works" section discussion the types of works covered by copyright, such as literary works, musical and dramatic works, pantomimes and choreography, pictorial and graphic works, sculptures, films and other audiovisual works, sound recordings, and finally architectural works. Copyrighted works can fall into more than one category (a play is both a literary and dramatic work, for example) and the list is not exhaustive. A work that doesn't seem to fit into any of these categories could still be covered by copyright if it is "an original work of authorship." The chapter then covers each category in more detail. Literature, for example, is defined not just as novels and plays but also movie scripts, letters, email messages, blogs, computer programs, and even souvenir T-shirt messages. It also doesn't have to be tangible; a short story doesn't need to be published in physical format to be copyrighted.
gabrielle begay

Copyright basics - 0 views

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    this website goes over what a copyright is, who can claim a copyright, basically everything that you ever wanted to know about what a copyright entitles this website will give you all that information.  
Alex Portela

D#7 HW#6.2: 92chap1.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 0 views

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      This is a great .gov reference to copyright definitions and explanations on a national legal level. The main site www.copyright.gov will reference different sections of copyrighting do's and don'ts.
Alex Portela

D#7 HW#6.1: Copyright: Examples And Explanations - Stephen M. McJohn - Google Books - 0 views

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    I am unable to highlight portions from this Google Book but page 1 goes into an overview of what copyright is generally. Works created by a person as a performance or display need explicit permission from the creator or copyright holder.
Austin Kremer

D#6HM#2-Copyright Website - 0 views

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    This is a legal website which places fair use into accessible terms for every one. It clearly labels out the for statues of fair use as well. which are: 1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; 2. the nature of the copyrighted work; 3. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and 4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
Daniel Throckmorton

A note for our Rhetoric on the Town assignments - Code of Best Practices in Fair Use fo... - 0 views

    • Daniel Throckmorton
       
      This means that for our Rhetoric on the Town postings, we can pick basically whatever picture we want :)
  • the nature of the use, the nature of the work used, the extent of the use, and its economic effect
  • Did the unlicensed use “transform” the copyrighted material by using it for a different purpose than that of the original, rather than just repeating the work for the same intent and value as the original? • Was the material taken appropriate in kind and amount, considering the nature of the copyrighted work and of the use? If the answers to these two questions are “yes,” a court is likely to find a use fair
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  • ANALYSIS, CRITICISM, AND COMMENTARY OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
  • scholars may confidently invoke fair use to employ copyrighted works for purposes of analysis, criticism, or commentary directed toward those works
  • QUOTING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL FOR ILLUSTRATION
  • USING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL TO STIMULATE RESPONSE, DISCUSSION, AND OTHER REACTIONS DURING RESEARCH
  • STORING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IN COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES
Ariella Gabino

D#7 HW#6 - 0 views

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    D#7, HW#6-- I thought this website was useful because it had a LOT of information about copyrights and the internet. It discusses plagiarism, how long copyrights last, and even what you can and can not do when creating a webpage. Great information to know for Project #2.
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    This web page does a great job at breaking it down simply. It explains what copyright is, how long it last, as well as what you can and cannot do with it. It specifically goes into what is copyrighted on the internet and what you can put on your page and what you cannot put on your page. This I believe would greatly benefit us for this class knowing what exactly we can and cannot do.
Franz Ferguson

DD#7HW#6U.S. Copyright Office - 0 views

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    This website explains about the United States copyright laws.
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    First of all, the government copyright site. How could you go wrong? You can find almost anything you could ever need in reference to copyrights on this site.
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    This page contains a lot of the very in depth and complicated world of copy right laws. There is so much information that I couldn't really seem to find the end of it. However, some interesting information that  I found was the copyright basics with is a pdf form that breaks down the background of copy right laws. Which is quite in depth. 
anonymous

D# HW#2 - Copyright Quiz - 0 views

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    A copyright tutorial website aimed at kids, although the information is useful to anyone, that helps explain the basics of copyright.
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    This website is easy to understand (it was designed for kids) and there's even a 22 question quiz about copyright.
Caitlin Burke

Copyright: examples and explanations - Stephen M. McJohn - Google Books - 0 views

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    Pages 2-5 of this book discuss the economic and philosophical justifications for copyright. This book excerpt helped me better understand the importance of copyright and why it is sometimes necessary.
Brooke Iggie

CopyRight Quiz - 0 views

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    DD7 HW6 Quiz your understanding of copyrighting. This site proposes many different scenerios to allow you to test your understanding of copyright, fair use and creative commons.
Micheal O'Neil

The Campus Guide to Copyright - 0 views

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    The is the copyright website. It goes through everything that was talked about in the video A Fair(y) Use Tale. It goes through everything from duration of copyright, registration, public domain, and also international copyright.
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    This website was created for eager young college students similar to myself! It gives you a basic knowledge on everything from what copyright is to the penalties of not following the law.
julian serventi

Copyright Law in the United States (BitLaw) - 0 views

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    This website displays the overall rules of Copyright Law while also providing more specific sections of the Copyright Law. The parts are divided into sections allowing easy access for users.
Michael Wheeler

What Is Fair Use? - Columbia Copyright Advisory Office - 0 views

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    Topics on this page are about fair use and include: -The Purpose and Character of the Use -The Nature of the Copyrighted Work -The Amount or Substantiality of the Portion Used -The Effect of the Use on the Potential Market for or Value of the Work -Remember: Fair Use is a Balancing Test
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    Lot of great information on fair use including the nature of copyrighting and how to determine "fair use" of information
Evan Richardson

D#5, HW#1 - U.S. Copyright Office - How Long Does Copyright Protection Last? (FAQ) - 0 views

  • As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.
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      Wow, most everything that is pop culture is protected for the life of the writer plus 70 years. I heard this in the Disney Fair Use Video.
  • The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, f
Charles Gunder-Heier

Intellectual Property: Copyright - FindLaw - 0 views

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    This website will tell you anything and everything that you need to know about copyright and the other parts that come with it. It gives you basics, how to get one, ownership's and licencing, fair use and public domain etc. 
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