Transcript Intellectual Property, Copyright and Fair Use Laws

Internet Safety and
Responsibility
Intellectual
Property, Copyright
and Fair Use Laws
What is Intellectual
Property?
 Original work protected by copyright law which
includes:
An idea
Invention
Images/Pictures
Written materials
Videos & music
 Unique name
 artwork/sculpture
Industrial process
 Computer program
 Chemical formula
Copyright Provides:
 Legal protection to creators of these
new ideas and works
 Ideas and works are protected from being
copied, distributed, performed or
changed without the creator’s permission
Copyright means:
 The owner has control of what can be
done with his/her intellectual property
 Original work is protected and can NOT
be stolen or copied without permission
from the creator.
 Work is often displayed with the ©
symbol
 Example: © T. Genne 2007
How & When is
Copyright Obtained?
 Copyright is AUTOMATIC and requires no
paperwork!
 Copyright protection occurs IMMEDIATELY
after an original piece of work is
completed.
Copyright Activity ©
 From where you are sitting, make a list
of original pieces of work found around
the room.
 Now get up and closely examine other
possible pieces of work by locating the
© symbol either on the bottom or hidden
in small print. Add these to your list
too!
What is “Fair Use” then?
 Exceptions and limitations to copyright
law that allows people to use
copyrighted material for purpose of:
Criticism
Comment
News reporting
Scholarship
Research
Teaching
Factors Limiting Fair Use:
 Purpose & character - is the use for
commercial or nonprofit education? Fair
use is more likely to be granted for nonprofit
organizations, such as schools.
 Nature of copied work.
Fictional work is more
creative and therefore gets more protection than
non-fiction.
 Amount & portion used.
Organizations must
only use a limited amount of the copyrighted work.
 Affect upon the potential market or value.
Fair use should not cause a significant financial
loss to the creator.
What is Public Domain?
 This refers to materials that CAN be
used by the public without permission
from or payment to the copyright holder.
What is Plagiarism?
It’s when you “steal” someone else’s
work and pretend it’s yours. Not only
is this stealing, it is also cheating!
“Cut & Paste” from the Internet is also
considered plagiarism.
Consequences of Plagiarism:
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Failing the assignment
Failing the class
Expulsion from school
Blocked from college entrance
Termination from workplace
Court appearance and fines
Embarrassment and humiliation
What if I just revise or
paraphrase written
material?
“You still have to give
credit to the creator and
site the source, otherwise
you have just
plagiarized!”
What about homework?
Copying your friend’s
homework or having your
parent write your paper
and putting your name
on it is still ………
Plagiarism
Excuses For Plagiarism:
 Pressure from friends and parents
 “I can get away with it … no one
checks!”
 Protecting grade point average
 “I was lazy.”
 “The project was too hard.”
 “I don’t like the teacher!”
 “I didn’t have enough time.”
Steps to Avoid Plagiarism:
 Identify your source
 Take notes using your OWN words
 Quote your source correctly
 Paraphrase, summarize and credit author
 Cite references
 Use footnotes
Bibliography:
Books
Last name, First name. Title. Place of Publication: Publisher,
Copyright date.
Internet Sites
Last name, First name. Title of Site. Last Updated or Copyright.
Institution. Date Accessed. URL.
Encyclopedias
Last name, First name, “Article Title.” Title of Encyclopedia. Place of
Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date.
Buying Music, Movies or
Games?
 The buyer has the right to listen or use it.
 It can be downloaded to ONLY your iPOD or
computer.
 “Burning” copies for your friends is against
the law and violates copyright laws.
Piracy?
 The term used when music, movies or
software is copied and “burned”
illegally.
 “Copying & distributing is a violation
of copyright laws, not the same thing
plagiarism.”
What’s “hacking” then?
 It’s illegally accessing someone else’s
computer without permission, regardless
of the activity or intent.
 It also includes entering a specific
game site without paying a fee. However
some on-line games are free.
What can hacking do?
 Invade your privacy
 Delete information
 Damage files
 Impersonate you on your computer
 Decreases owner’s right to income
Be SMART...
because we are watching!
 Turnitin.com is a site that
teachers use to identify
plagiarized work.
 Inputting questionable work into
Google or another search engine can
bring up the source of your copied
work.
 Plagiarized work stands out because
it’s not in your voice or style.
ASD 2006-07 Middle School
Student Handbook states:
“Forgery/Cheating - Students may
not make, alter, or possess a
document that the student knows to
be false or forged. Students may
not claim the work of others as
their own. Cheating is
prohibited.”
Section III:Student Rights & Responsibilities
page III-3
Internet/E-mail or
Network/Computer Misuse
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Violating copyright laws
Using another’s password
Plagiarism (claiming work done
by someone else as one’s own)
Violations may result in a loss of
computer, network,and e-mail
privileges, withdrawal from or
failing computer-related class(es),
as well as other disciplinary or
legal action including recommendation
for suspension and/or expulsion.
ASD 2006-2007 MS Student Handbook page III-4
Protect Yourself!
Ask your librarian or teacher if you ever
have copyright or plagiarism questions.
Make sure you always write your own
papers, and cite your sources
appropriately!