Using Copyrighted Works

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1. Academic publishing companies are threatened by the evolution of the internet

2. Copyright infringement is the least understood illegal behavior committed by teachers

3. Copyright laws have evolved as new technology evolves

4. TEACH Act= Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization

5. Copyright protection expires automatically 70 years after the death of the original author

6. Fair Use states that under certain conditions copyrighted works may be used for teaching, research, and etc.

7. Universal Studios and Walt Disney vs. Sony was a pivotal case in the copyright laws evolution

8. Copyrights include the rights to perform, transmit, distribute, reproduce, or modify the work

9. Make sure that the work relates to your instruction

10. Teachers may not always be able to get permission to use copyrighted works

11. After 1978 any original work of authorship is automatically copyrighted without official notification

12. Facts are not protected by copyright laws

13. Any work published prior to 1923 is considered public domain

14. Their are some legal uses of other people's work

15. Make sure that the work relates to your instruction

16. Copyrights include the rights to perform, transmit, distribute, reproduce, or modify the work

17. Copyright laws protect creative works

18. When copyright has expired the work is considered public domain, therefore, it can be used by others

19. You can use someone else's work when you have their permission

20. You should always credited the source that you got the work from

21. The TEACH Act justifies the use of copyrighted work for distance learning under very specific conditions

22. Copyright infringement is a frequent risk when using online resources

23. Obtain permission for works used repeatedly

24. Reproduce only the minimum amount needed

25. Use links to get to existing material

26. Copyright laws are complex

27. Documents by federal employees are not protected under copyright laws

28. Copyright laws are complex

29. Copyright laws are complex

30. The TEACH Act justifies the use of copyrighted work for distance learning under very specific conditions

31. You should always credited the source that you got the work from