Module 202: Using Copyrighted Works Emily Peal

1. Copyright Law

1.1. Protect the rights of authors to control use of original works

1.2. Rights include: right to perform, transmit, distribute, reproduce or modify

1.3. Intellectual Property

1.3.1. Creations of the mind

1.3.2. Industrial (inventions, trademarks, and industrial designs)

1.3.3. Copyright (creative works)

2. Public Domain

2.1. Usually 70 yrs after death of original author

2.1.1. Project specifications

2.1.2. End User requirements

2.1.3. Action points sign-off

2.2. Facts and Ideas not protected by copyright

2.2.1. Define actions as necessary

2.3. Older works depends on publication date

3. Fair Use

3.1. Can use things without permission from copyright

3.2. Basis of "fairness" open for interpretation

3.3. Section 107 of Copyright Law

3.4. Extremely helpful to teachers

4. When to Use Someone Else's Work

4.1. Copyright has expired

4.1.1. Materials

4.1.2. Personel

4.1.3. Services

4.1.4. Duration

4.2. Permission obtained from the original author or current copyright holder

4.3. Utilization of the work qualifies for the Fair Use exemption

5. Teach Act

5.1. Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2003

5.1.1. Dependencies

5.1.2. Milestones

5.2. Clarifies use of copyrighted works in distant learning contexts

5.2.1. Schedule

5.2.2. Budget

5.3. Blended learning enviroments

5.3.1. KPI's