Copyright and fair use

presentation
By Kayla Zerr, Kaylee Blevins, Kaela Medlyn, and Sydnie Lambeth

Video Analysis
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Kayla does not understand that when you import

something such as a YouTube video you must
follow the fair use rules and be aware of the
copyrighting laws. Sydnie knows there are many
things to be aware of when it comes to
copyrighting and fair use. Lets learn more about
what all of this means

What is copyrighting and fair use?

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Copyrighting is when you have your own original work and you want to protect
it. So other people must sight YOU in order to use your work.

Fair use is the act of legally using copyrighted materials.

(You are required to have permission to use copyrighted materials, if this

permission is not granted, reference your fair use rules.)

Rules of Fair Use

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Are you creating something new or just copying?

Are you competing with the source you are copying from?

Giving the author credit does NOT let you off the hook

The more you take, the less fair your use is likely to be

The quality of material used is just as important as the quantity

For Illustrations and Pictures

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You cannot use more than 5 pictures from one

artist or 15 pictures from an entire collection (or
10%)

For Videos
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You must legally buy or rent the them. And should

only be used for educational purposes and never
use a video for profit.

For Music
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You can only use up to 10% of the song as long as

the lesson or personation is being used by a
student or educator. There is a max of 30 seconds
and this program or multimedia use must have an
educational purpose.

Consequences of using copyrighted

material
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In school
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Destroyed student/academic reputation

Suspended or expelled

Limitations to secondary education

Fired from your job

Civil and criminal penalties such as

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Lawsuits

Criminal offenses

In extreme cases there may be imprisonment for up to 5 years in jail and up to

250,000 dollar fines.

Citations
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copyright

Tools and Guidelines. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2015, from http://
www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/education/get-the-facts/
tools_and_guidelines.html

(n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2015, from http://whatis.teachtarget/com/definition/fairuse

The 'Fair Use' Rule: When Use of Copyrighted Material is Acceptable | Nolo.com. (n.d.).
Retrieved February 19, 2015, from http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/fair-userule-copyright-material-30100.html

Copyright Law of the United States of America. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2015, from
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html

Resource: Educational Fair Use Flow Chart. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2015, from
http://www.thesmartteacher.com/exchange/resource/661/
Educational_Fair_Use_Flow_Chart

6 Consequences of Plagiarism. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2015, from http://

www.ithenticate.com/resources/6-consequences-of-plagiarism

Citations Continued
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Answer - Frequently Asked Questions. (n.d.). Retrieved February 19, 2015,

from http://ask.lib.byu.edu/mobile.php?action=5&qid=205223

United States Copyright Office Circular 21; Sections 107, 108, and 110 of the
Copyright Act (1976) and subsequent amendments, including the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act; Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia;
cable systems (and their associations); and Copyright Policy and Guidelines for
Californias School Districts, California Department of Education. Note:
Representatives of the institutions and associations who helped to draw up
many of the above guidelines wrote a letter to Congress dated March
19,1976,stating: There may be instances in which copying that does not fall
within the guidelines stated [above] may nonetheless be permitted under the
criterion of fair use.

Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center. (n.d.). Retrieved February 20, 2015,
from http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/