Copyright

Copyright

Information from Copyright Kids

What is copyright?

• form of protection given to authors or creators

• protects you when you create something

Copyright

You automatically own the rights even if it is something you create in class.

You along have the rights to (or let others)

• Make copies of your work.

• Distribute copies of your work.

• Perform your work publicly.

• Display your work publicly.

• Make derivative works. (Adapt your work for new uses.)

Why Am I learning About This?

• Violating someone's copyright is against the law.

• This is called plagiarism.

• You can be suspended from school.

• You can be expelled from school.

• You can be fined or experience jail time.

Multiple Choice

If I plagiarize (use copyrighted material without permission and don't give credit) I could

• be expelled

• face jail time

• be suspended

• be fined.

• All of these

Which works are protected?

• Literary works - includes software

• Musical works - includes accompanying words

• Dramatic works - includes any music

• Pantomimes and choreography

• Motion pictures

• Sound recordings

• Architectural works

Multiple Choice

Architectural drawings (designs of buildings) are included under copyright

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Items that are included in copyright are

• songs

• motion pictures

• sound recordings

• all of these