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LS Midterm 2
Copyright Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Copyright | The exclusive legal right to Reproduce, Publish, and Sell a literary, musical, or artistic work This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. |
| What Works are Protected by a Copyright? | Copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. |
| Categories of Copyrighted Works | literary works musical works and accompanying words dramatic works -- including music pantomimed and choreographed works Pictorial, Graphics and Sculptural Works motion pictures and audiovisual works Sound Recordings |
| Not Protected by Copyright | Works that lack originality Freeware; US Government works, Facts,Ideas,processes,methods, and Public Domain |
| Public Domain | A creative work that are not protected by copyrighte. Reasons the work is not protected include: The author failed to satisfy statutory formalities to perfect the copyright It is a work of the US Government The copyright for the work has expired |
| Copyright expiration | author's life plus 70 years |
| Fair Use | EXCEPTIONS to the Rules for using copyrighted works without gaining permission from the copyright owner |
| Allowed Categories of Fair use | Criticism Comment News Reporting Teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use) Scholarship (aka Studying) Research |
| Fair use is NOT | an infringement of copyright laws |
| General Rules of Fair Use | Never the whole work but usually up to 10% of the original work. |
| What Should Be Avoided in order to stay within the guidelines of Fair Use? | making copies of works instead of purchasing creative works like books, articles, songs, or movies |
| Plagiarism | According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to plagiarize means to commit literary theft Plagiarism is an act of FRAUD! |
| Examples of plagiarism? | turning in someone else’s work as your own copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit failing to put a direct quote in quotation marks “ “ |
| Consequences of Plagiarism | Meeting with Mrs. Cook, the Academic Dean at Lawrence School If plagiarism affects sales of product, may also include legal punishments including fines and jail time. May be considered a misdemeanor or felony depending on severity of action |
| How to Avoid Plagiarism | Citing your sources! Using quotation marks for direct quotes Always use your own thoughts, opinions, and ideas more in anything you create vs outside sources |
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