Copyrights

Tatiana Canales

EDTC 6340Summer I 2013Dr. Linda NewellUTB

Digitization Libraries are working to make digital

collections open to the public. There are laws and policies that protect

author’s works.

(Harper, 2007)

Google Book Search Work-around Helps to identify works in the public

domain Ex: UT Austin Libraries Public Domain

Project

(Harper, 2007)

Orphan Works Unknown Author Could be available to the public digitally

through reasonable searches

(Harper, 2007)

Copyright Act There could be penalties for using

orphan works if owner shows up and reserves the right to ownership

(Harper, 2007)

Copyright Law © Notice is no longer needed to protect

works Any tangible expression is automatically

copyright protected

(Harper, 2007)

Implied Licenses Reasonable expectations Presuming that any work posted to the

internet will be read, used, downloaded, printed, etc.

Excludes commercial use without permission

Vague boundaries-derivatives? Large-scale nonprofit distribution?

(Harper, 2007)

Express Licenses Details the rights the author of the work

wants the public to have Creative commons – sharing easy to apply to online posts

(Harper, 2007)

Liability for infringement Copying and distributing copyrighted

work without permission Individuals are held responsible Universities may be held responsible for

the actions of employees and students

(Harper, 2007)

Fair Use The right to use copyrighted material

without having to ask for permission Educational, research, and scholarly

uses Collective licensing – Copyright

Clearance Center Less clear, questionable Limit searches

(“Fair Use”, 2013)

Fair Use Cont. There are 4 fair use factors to determine

whether getting permission is necessary It is fair use if: 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?

Is the amount of material you want to use appropriate to achieve your transformative purpose?

(Harper, 2007)

Available for use Unprotected works Library-licensed works Creative commons licensed works Implied license Lack of license needed for use

(Harper, 2007)

Fair use exemptions Use only what you need Limit access

(Harper, 2007)

Teach ACT Grants distance educators a limited

version of rights held by educators in the classroom

You may need to revert to fair use

(Harper, 2007)

Getting permission Copyright Clearance Center, Foreign

collective, Image archives, Freelance writers, Music performances, Play rights, news archives, movies

Contact the owner, check the copyright office, confirm authority to grant permission

Get it in writing difficulty identifying owner and

unresponsive or unidentifiable owner

(Harper, 2007)

References Harper, G. (2001, 2007). Copyright

Crash Course. University of Texas Libraries. Retrieved from http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/

Fair Use. (2013). Center for Social Media. School of Communication American University. Retrieved from http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/fair-use