• A form of protection given to authors of original works grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law.
• This property right can be sold or transferred to others.
– Title 17 of the U.S. Code– The Copyright Act of 1976
Copyright law assures ownership, which comes with exclusive rights.
Make copies of the work
Distribute copies of the work
Perform the work publicly
Display the work publicly
Make derivative works
• Automatic protection• Available for: – Published works – Unpublished works
• Copyright• Patent• Trademark
Their top secret formula.
• The law provides certain ways in which copyright works may be used. – Fair use – Public domain – Library privilege – Alternative Licenses (e.g. CC)
• The works are publicly accessible.
• Under the TEACH Act, the Copyright law provides educators with a separate set of rights in addition to fair use, to display and perform others´ works in the classroom. – Section 110 of the Copyright Act
“Face to face” teaching.
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