Ethical & Legal Issues

Which works are protected by copyright?

• ideas
• all works
• literary, musical, dramatic, pictorial works 
• titles, names, slogans

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who Owns the Copyright in a Work?

• you and family members 
• author who created it 
• the president 
• the government

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is Copyright Infringement?

• anyone who uses someone work without permission 
• a copy of someone work
• anyone who uses copyright owners work with permission
• a picture of someone work

What is Fair Use?

• pictures, essays
• unfair use of copyright material 
• all copyright materials
• material that can be used without the owner permission

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?

• a lifetime
• 70 years after the death of the author or artist 
• it does not last
• 1 year

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed?

• It can be bought
• There is no time-limit on copyright
• 
  The work must be destroyed
• It goes into the public domain

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

 Something must have the sign to be copyrighted.

• True, how else would you know if it was in the public domain or not?
• B.False, a work belongs to the creator whether or not there is a © symbol

Copyright status is only granted to well-known authors and filmmakers.

• Copyright is for ANYONE
• Copyright is ONLY for well-known people

Sam buys a new band's CD but decides he doesn't like the singer, so he resells the CD on eBay.

• He can sell it because he bought it
• He can't sell anything he didn't make

What is copyright?

• An international law that protects artists.
• Legal protection provided to the authors of "original works of authorship.
• A law that give the public the right to use music.
• Licensing that protects consumers who purchase music and other works.