Copyright and Fair Use
Copyright is a form of protection given to authors or creators of original works that gives them alone control over that material. It gives them the right to do the following or let others do the following:
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Articles about Copyright & Fair Use
Copyright protection: Overview of law governing original works. (2012). Supreme Court Debates, 15(9), 6-9. This article is a summary of US copyright law Paulson, K. (2012, August 21). Real cost of 'free' downloads. USA Today. This article covers how downloading of music that has not been purchased hurts the artists and writers. Karaganis, J. (2013). Copyright For the Internet Age. National Review, 65(3), 20. This article will give you information about copyright problems that have come up with the use of the internet. Trotter, A. (1996). Wider use of computers in schools brings confusion over copyrights. Education Week, 16(9), 6. This article discusses confusion over copyright laws and the increasing use of internet in the schools. Hulick, K. (2014, September). Funny photos were meant to be shared. . .right? Odyssey, 23(7), 47. This article gives information about copyright protection for creative works such as photographs. |
Websites about Copyright & Fair Use
Stanford University Library Copyright Overview This website provides a lot of information about copyright management. Copyright.com: Determining Fair Use This site will show you the four main factors you need to consider that determine fair use. Library of Congress: Taking the Mystery out of Copyright This is an interactive site about copyright and how to copyright your own material. Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for School Projects This PDF document describes how and how much students can use materials from others under fair use for their school projects. Use Information Correctly: Copyright and Fair Use Learn what is copyrighted material, creative commons material, and material that is in the public domain and how to use them correctly.. Copyright Friendly This site has several links to copyright friendly resources students can use for school presentations and projects. |
Additional Resources
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Downloading Copyrighted Stuff from the Internet: Stealing or Fair Use?
By: Sherri Mabry Gordon
Caution! Music & Video Downloading: Your Guide to Legal, Safe, and Trouble-Free Downloads
By: Russell Shaw
Copyright and Digital Ethics
By: Emily Popek
Some information shared from Kearns High School Library