1.Copyright and Plagiarism
Christine Salmon, PhD
Office of Educational Enhancement
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2. Copyright!
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Source: www.cartoonstock.com
3. Objectives
Define copyright
Identify copyright infringement
Evaluate materials for Fair Use
Define academic integrity
Recognize characteristics of plagiarism
Design appropriate assessment methods
Identify UT-Dallas policies
4. Copyright and Fair Use
Write down everything you know about copyright and fair use.
In small groups, compare notes.
Come up with a definition of copyright.
5. Copyright?
6. Copyright What is it?
Intellectual property protection for original worksofauthorshipfixedinanytangiblemediumofexpression,nowknown or later developed,from which they can be perceived,reproduced,or otherwise communicated,either directly or with the aid ofa machine or device.
Copyright Law of the United States (Ch 1, p8)
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/
7. Copyright the Law
U.S. Code (17 USC, section 106 - 1976)
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1998)
Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act (2002)
Comparison of above - http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/TEACH.htm
Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
8. Copyright, Patent, Trademark
Copyright original works of authorship
Patent inventions or discoveries
(not systems or processes)
Trademarks - words, phrases, symbols, or designs
(identifying the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguishing them from those of others)
9. Copyright What do you know?
Is it infringement?
One of your students creates a video play for your class. In the play, a character sings Happy Birthday.
10. Copyright?
11. Copyright holders exclusive rights to:
Reproduction
Adaptation
Publication
Performance
Display
Copyright What is it?
12. Copyright When does it start?
Does not require publication
Does not require *
Does not require registration
As soon as work is fixed
* optional on works after March 1, 1989
(see Circular 03 Copyright Notice LOChttp://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ03.pdf
13. Copyright How long is it?
Created before January 1, 1978
Term 1 = 28 yearsTerm 2 = 28 years (1909 law)
Renewal required year 28 of Term 1
Copyright expired if not renewed
Public Law 102-307 (June 26, 1992)
Renewal automatic
Renewal optional
14. Copyright How long is it?
Created before January 1, 1978
1976 Copyright Act extended Term 2 to 67 yrs
Term 1 = 28 years
Term 2 = 67 years
95 years
15. Copyright How long is it?
Life of author
plus 70 years
Created on /after January 1, 1978
Made for hire, anonymous
Public domain no copyright
Published before 1923
95 years from date of publication or 120 years from date of creation, whichever is shorter
16. Copyright What is protected?
Literary works
Pictorial, graphic and sculptural works
Motion pictures
Audiovisual works
Sound recordings
17. Copyright What is not protected?
Facts
Ideas not in fixed form
Works produced by federal government employees
18. Copyright What is it?
Non-dramatic literary or musical work
(excludes audiovisual works)
Uses dialogue and action to tell a connected story
Work is related not performed.
Non-dramatic (full)

novel

19. essay 20. poetry / poem 21. short story 22. symphonyDramatic (portions)

stage play

23. theatre piece 24. music video 25. opera 26. musical