Copyright

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Copyright and Video via [|TeacherTube] Copyright for [|Kids] One [|Teacher's Research] on Copyright Hall Davidson's Copyright and Fair Use [|Chart] for Educators Wikispace on Fair Use Copyright and Fair Use in the [|Classroom] Everything You Want to Know About Copyright [|Sample Letter] requesting use of copyright material

Copyright Defined
Copyright is protection of "original works of authorship." This includes items related to literacy, dramatic, musical, artisitc, and other intellectual work. 1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether the use is commercial or for nonprofit educational purposes 2. the nature of the copyrighted work 3. the amount of the use 4. the effect of the use on the potential market for the copyrighted work

Students may use portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted works in their academic projects with proper credit and citations. Students and teachers must include on the opening screen of their programs and on any printed materials that their presentation has been prepared under fair use exemption of the U.S. Copyright Law and are restricted from further use.
 * How does this affect us?**

-Motion Media: up to 10%, max. 3 min -Text: up to 10%, max. 1,000 words -Music/Lyrics/Music Video: up to 10%, max. 30 seconds -Illustrations/Photographs: up to 5 images by one author
 * Portion Limits**

-substituting (in place of purchasing) -directed (told by supervisor) -repeating (over and over, year after year) -charging (other than cost to reproduce)
 * Ask yourself...(if yes, then no to use)**

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