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"You don't take what isn't yours without asking first" What is Copyright? It is the protection of a creator work or idea for the duration of the creator's life plus 70 years. To determine if you can download, copy, or change a peice of work, check polices, terms & conditions, or ask the owner for permission. Anything published after 1978 - copyright is life of author plus 70 years.
What is Public Domain? Items in public domain means that the items is personal creations or works (a.k.a.intellectual property) is which are not owned or controlled by anyone. Usually, the creator gives permission to use their creation any way the public, or you, would like in your own creations (though they may ask that you still credit the location of the public domain item). Public Domain indicates that these items/materials are therefore public property and available for anyone to use for any purpose. Assume that all art, photos, and text are copyrighted (unless there is a clear statement that they are in the “public domain” and available for free use). Projects should NOT be published on a web site without permission from the copyright holder. If permission is received, it should be stated on a credit line near the item and consent filed for verfication if needed. Logos and many graphics are trademarked. There is no “fair use” exception for these, so permission must be obtained before they may be used in electronic publishing. The Public Domain
Fair Use Guidelines for School What is Fair Use? The doctrine of fair use allows the limited use of a copyrighted work, including its reproductions, without the copyright owner's permission for such purpose as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship or research. The following four criteria for determining if copyrighted works may be used without obtaining specific permission. 1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; All four of these criteria need to be applied in judging whether or not there may be a copyright infringement. Meeting only one of the criteria is not enough. The copying must reflect appropriate use of all of the four criteria.
Assume that all art, photos, and text are copyrighted (unless there is a clear statement that they are in the “public domain” and available for free use). Projects should NOT be published on a web site without permission from the copyright holder. If permission is received, it should be stated on a credit line near the item and consent filed for verfication if needed. Logos and many graphics are trademarked. There is no “fair use” exception for these, so permission must be obtained before they may be used in electronic publishing. . Cameron Schools Fair Use Disclaimer for Projects The following notice must be included on the opening screen of the multimedia project and any accompanying print material: "Certain materials are included under the Fair Use exemption
Links to More Information Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States Standford Copyright and Fair Use Center - Are you copyright savvy? -
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