copyright


 * __Copyright, Copyleft, and Copywrong__**

We are going to research and discuss the important issues of copyright law as it pertains to education. Video from Bbachenheimer media type="youtube" key="x3FJcL9Z2M0&rel=0&color1=0xd6d6d6&color2=0xf0f0f0&border=0" height="355" width="425"

[|Beginning the conversation]

Basic premises of copyright law
[|UT intellectual property rights primer] [|Georgia Southern University Classroom Guide to Copyright] [|Generational Divide in Copyright] [|ASCAP FAQ for licensing] [|Wikipedia article on copyright] [|BYU Copyright Licensing Office] [|Cornell University Public Performance] [|An Education in Copyright Law]

Discussion:

What does copyright law protect? How do you know something has passed into the public domain? Where can you show a movie licensed for private home viewing? What license comes with most music CD’s? Why does it matter whether we follow copyright laws? •

Fair Use
[|U. S. State Department Fair Use]

Discussion

What is the purpose of the fair use exclusions? What do the fair use exclusions allow teachers to do? Students? Others? What are the conditions and limitations of the fair use exclusions for teachers? Students? Others?

Educational uses
[|Copyright laws for teachers]

Copyleft
[|Wikipedia article on copyleft]

Discussion  How does copyleft differ from copyright?

Creative Commons
[|Creative Commons home page] [|Flickr Creative Commons search]

What are the types of Creative Commons licenses? What are some resources of Creative Commons licensed materials?


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