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Lesson 2 ITE
Fair Use, Public Domain, and Creative Commons
Question | Answer |
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What is fair use? | Certain uses of the copy right protected work do not need permission from the holder |
What are the four factors of fair use? | The purpose and character of use, nature of the work used, the amount used, and the effect on the market |
What is public domain? | Creative material not protected by intellectual laws (copy right, trademarks, patents) |
Can you use a book or song that is in the public domain? | Yes, it is free to use without permission |
Why do most work enter the public domain? | Because of old age |
Why are some works are in the public domain? | Because the owner wants to give them to the public without copyright protection |
Who owns creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws? | The public, not the author |
Collections of public domain material will be protected if... | The owner used creativity in the choices and organization of the public domain material |
You are free to copy and use individual images but... | copying and distributing the complete collection may infringe the “collective works” copyright |
What year has all copyright expired for all works published in the United States? | 1923 |
Why did thousands of published works in 1964 fall into the public domain? | Copyright was not renewed in time |
What does the phrase “this work is dedicated to the public domain" indicate? | It is free for anyone to use |
What is the Creative Commons? | A non profit organization that fosters the public domain and helps copyright owners dedicate their works to public domain |
What is the Founders' Copyright? | The original copyright term adopted by the first copyright law in 1790; copyright protection for 14 years after publication, renewable for an additional 14 years if the copyright owner wants |
Are Creative Commons licenses an alternative to copyright? | No, but they work alongside copyright and enable you to modify your copyright terms |
Benefits of Creative Commons? | It gives flexibility and protects the people who use your work (as long as they follow the conditions) |
What are the conditions for a Creative Commons license? | Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share A Like, No Derivatives |