Copyright Crash CourseWhat you need to know…Presenter: Yadira Flores

Have you used?

Do copyrights affect you?

Scholars and Educators use other peoples work over the internet

Laws are changing Infringement

Who is the owner?

Steps you need to know!!! Find out who the owner is Get permission

Your Work, Your Rights!

Downside of Copyrights!

Limits use for further research and education

Teach Act

•Allows educators in a nonprofit educational institution to use work with some restrictions

“Is the use you want to make of another's work transformative -- that is, does it add value to and repurpose the work for a new audience -- and is the amount of material you want to use appropriate to achieve your transformative purpose?”

Creative Commons

• A easy way to share or restrict work!

What should Institutions do?• Copyright is an Issue that everyone should be aware of!• Institutions need to educate staff, faculty, and students• Why should we care ?• Who is the owner?• What can I use?

Reference Materials:

The Copyright Crash Course © 2001, 2007

Georgia K. Harper