Copyright and Fair Use Unit
Directions: Respond to the post below by following the directions and answering the questions. Be sure to include your FIRST and LAST name at the top of your post.
Answers should be complete sentences with good use of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Don't forget that you need 3 quotes and the citations at the bottom of your blog post. Please use an online citation machine to create the citation.
Define copyright and include five interesting facts such as when copyright laws were enacted, how you get something copyrighted, what can be copyrighted, etc.
Define Fair Use and include five interesting facts such as when Fair Use laws were enacted, how they are used and why Fair Use is acceptable.
Pretend that you have just invented the next big product that everyone will want. You will become a zillionaire when it hits the market. However, as soon as you start to make money, someone takes your idea, makes a few changes and offers it for a lesser price. What can you do to protect your investment and your profits?
Pretend that you are a movie producer and people are comparing you to Steven Spielberg. Your first movie comes out and it is a big hit. Movie goers are lining up to see your movie. You are going to be very, very rich. However, during the second week of release, someone pirates the movie and puts it on the internet and sells the movie as a download. Does this seem fair to you? What will this do your future earnings.
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Copyright is defined as “the exclusive right to produce copies and to control an original literary, musical, or artistic work, granted by law for a specified number of years” Collins, Ellis. "Copyright." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, 17 Apr. 1979. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Some interesting copy right facts are that, when taking pictures, as soon as the shutter clicks, the person taking the picture owns copyright, including a copyright notice is not required, photo copyrights, watermarking is not the only way to protect against copyright infringement, and that posting on social media may not be considered fair use. Kunvay, Martha. "5 Facts You Didn't Know About Photos & Copyright - The Official Kunvay Blog." The Official Kunvay Blog. Kunvay, 30 Oct. 2013. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Fair Use is defined as “legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner” Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. Some interesting tidbits about fair use is that it embodies a bargain, parody is exempt from it, “time shifting” is legal, and use for art is also legal. Alexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
ReplyDeleteIn order to preserve my product and prevent someone stealing my idea, I could place a copy right patent on it, and thusly own the rights to my product and ensuring no one takes advantage of sales made off of a bootleg or similar product.
It does not seem fair, as not only does it rob theatres and its employees of their livelihood, but it also takes money from the cast and crew who worked on it. This can potentially leech off of my own hard work and lessen the potential amount of funds I could have made.
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DeleteCopyright is defined as “the exclusive right to produce copies and to control an original literary, musical, or artistic work, granted by law for a specified number of years” Some interesting copy right facts are that, when taking pictures, as soon as the shutter clicks, the person taking the picture owns copyright, including a copyright notice is not required, photo copyrights, watermarking is not the only way to protect against copyright infringement, and that posting on social media may not be considered fair use. Fair Use is defined as “legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner”. Some interesting tidbits about fair use is that it embodies a bargain, parody is exempt from it, “time shifting” is legal, and use for art is also legal. In order to preserve my product and prevent someone stealing my idea, I could place a copy right patent on it, and thusly own the rights to my product and ensuring no one takes advantage of sales made off of a bootleg or similar product.
ReplyDeleteIt does not seem fair, as not only does it rob theatres and its employees of their livelihood, but it also takes money from the cast and crew who worked on it. This can potentially leech off of my own hard work and lessen the potential amount of funds I could have made.
Collins, Ellis. "Copyright." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, 17 Apr. 1979. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Kunvay, Martha. "5 Facts You Didn't Know About Photos & Copyright - The Official Kunvay Blog." The Official Kunvay Blog. Kunvay, 30 Oct. 2013. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Alexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
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DeleteI agree with the facts you posted. I think that for people caught for piracy should have bigger prison sentences. I feel they go to light on teh punishments.
DeleteI completely agree with this. It isn't fair to leech off of hard work and a copyright patent would protect it.
DeleteCopy write is defined as the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. Fair use is defined as a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner. The difference between copy write and fair use and illegal infringement is “The distinction between what is fair use and what is infringement in a particular case will not always be clear or easily defined. There is no specific number of words, lines, or notes that may safely be taken without permission. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.” When you copy someone else’s work you are stealing their work for your own is illegal. But there are some ways you can use their work if they posted it so you can use it for free.
ReplyDeleteWebster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Anonymous. "Copyright." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, 17 Apr. 1979. Fri... 27 Mar. 2015.
Anonymous. “Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
I would have to say i agree with you. It just blows my mind how people think it could be ok to copy other peoples work without permission. It truely blows my mind.
Deletei think you are the smartest person ever and i agree with everything your blog talks about. i just blows me away how people steal others work without giving them credit.
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DeleteI think you summed up COpyright and Fair Use pretty well. Great Job! A+
DeleteI agree with what you said. you have a great insight on copyright and fair use
DeletePiracy, one of the most ignored laws of all time. All the time, people are selling illegal copies of cds and songs. It can put a lot of people out of jobs. In the music industry, theft costs America more than 70,000 jobs and more than $2 Billion in lost wages.
ReplyDeleteJust in Texas, Music Piracy costs 760 million dollars and 6,000 jobs.
The whole point of of copyright is to help promote the progress of science and useful arts, rather than to protect their work.
Copyright Law places in literary works, musical work, dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic, pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works (movies), sound recordings, and architectural works.
Fair use is a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner.
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram [Texas] 13 Feb. 2012: 1B-5B. Print.
"Fair Use." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2015.
"Module 2 Fair Use, and Other Exemptions (Allowances) For Using Materials Protected by Copyright Without Permission." Copyright 101. Copyright 101, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2015.
Good point on how piracy and copyright infringement affects other people's jobs. Music artists, directors, authors, etc work very hard on their respective works and depend on the income generated from their in order to sustain themselves financially. By pirating movies and infringing copyrights, people are inadvertently drawing potential sources of income for the creators of the works.
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DeleteCopyright is the “exclusive right [for the owner of the copyright] to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, license, and prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work.”
ReplyDeleteInteresting Facts
1.) “Congress enacted the first federal copyright law in May. 1790”.
2.) Something is copyright as soon it is produced in a tangible medium. This means that as soon as you write an idea on paper, the production, distribution etc. of the said idea is under copyright protection. If one wants to have further legal protection, one can register for a copyright claim that can legally show that the said person can defend his claim in court. If one doesn’t have a copyright on their work, then they cannot take a case into the court of law for copyright infringement against their work.
3.) If one is working for a company to generate images and music, “the copyrighted material belongs to the company” not the person who came up with the idea.
4.) “You can’t copyright an idea” as copyright only protects the copyrighted user to “reproduce, distribute, perform, display, license, and prepare derivative works” not the actual idea itself.
5.) After 70 years after a person’s death, copyright of the person’s work is otiose.
"Copyright." Copyright. Cornell University Law School, 2015. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
"U.S. Copyright Office - Information Circular." U.S. Copyright Office - Information Circular. US Copyright Office, 2015. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
Epstein, Andrew. "Info For." 10 Absolute Facts about Copyright... Sort Of. Columbia College Chicago, 2015. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
I agree with many of your points, but it would be helpful to put the article in paragraph form rather than bullet points.
DeleteI learned many things in this unit.one thing I learned is what copyright is and when it is appropriate to seek permission for use of materials protected by copyright. Another thing I learned was fair use and other allowances for using materials protected by copyright without requesting permission. The third thing I learned about was Case studies and scenarios practical application of copyright law. Copyright is defined as “the exclusive right to produce copies and to control an original literary, musical, or artistic work, granted by law for a specified number of years” Some interesting copy right facts are that, when taking pictures, as soon as the shutter clicks, the person taking the picture owns copyright, including a copyright notice is not required, photo copyrights, watermarking is not the only way to protect against copyright infringement, and that posting on social media may not be considered fair use.
ReplyDeleteCollins, Ellis. "Copyright." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, 17 Apr. 1979. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Kunvay, Martha. "5 Facts You Didn't Know About Photos & Copyright - The Official Kunvay Blog." The Official Kunvay Blog. Kunvay, 30 Oct. 2013. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Alexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
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DeleteYes. I agree with Kyle about the practical applications of copyright and fair use. For example, looking at the Star-Telegram articles gave me a magnificent epiphany of how amazing copyright right is. As Purselly said, "Legit authors get ripped off. It’s a crime that preys on the innocent.” Copyright is a serious offense as you are basically stealing the money off another person’s work. As Rich Stim said, “You must register your copyright with the US Copyright Office before you are legally permitted to bring a lawsuit to enforce it.” Interestingly, as Kyle said, “copyright exists as soon the shutter clicks.” However it never hurts to get a copyright as it “can dissuade future copiers.”
DeleteHunt, Dianna. "Suspect Set to Plead Guilty in Fort Worth Counterfeit Movie and Music Case." Star Telegram [Fort Worth] 13 Feb. 2013: 1B+. Print.
Stim, Rich, J.D. "Copyright Registration and Enforcement." Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center Copyright Registration and Enforcement Comments. Stanford University Libraries, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
"U.S. Copyright Office - Stopping Copyright Infringement." U.S. Copyright Office - Stopping Copyright Infringement. US Copyright Office, 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
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ReplyDelete“Fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. “
ReplyDelete1.) Fair Use was enacted as “federal law in 1976 under the Copyright Act of 1976”
2.) “Fair Use can be used for commentary and criticism”. The reasoning behind is that “using a work” in your criticism or commentary “helps to enlighten the public”.
3.) While using supplements(such as copying a textbook) in a classroom as ok as they are not being ”repurposed[the work] for a new audience”
4.) The rule of the thumb for fair use is that 10% of a work can be used. For example, 30 seconds of a 3 minute song.
5.) Copyrighted work that is out of print and is otherwise unavailiable can be used under fair use.
Stim, Rich, J.D. "What Is Fair Use?" Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center What Is Fair Use Comments. Stanford University Libraries, 04 Apr. 2013. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
Moss U, Randolph D. "Whether Government Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials Invariably Is a "Fair Use" under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976." US Department of Justice - Office of Legal Consul. US Department of Justice, 1999. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
Harper, Georgia K. "Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials." Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials. Library of University of Texas-Austin, 2012. Web. 27 Mar. 2015. .
I completly agree with what you said and I love the way you worded it.
ReplyDeleteGreat summary of copyright and fair use! The way you worded it makes it very easy to comprehend.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your views and how to solve copyright problems.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your views and how to solve copyright problems.
ReplyDeleteI like how you explained copyright and fair use.
ReplyDeleteTo protect my investment, I can prepare myself to go to court. However, I would need make sure that “registration be made as soon as possible in order to secure the opportunity for valuable remedies and litigation advantages available for timely registration under the Copyright Act.” If I already have my copyright registered, then the odds are in my favor and I will be able to recuperate “up to $150,000(and possibly lawyers fees) without having to prove any actual monetary harm.” Furthermore. I can send a written warning to the copyright infringer/ In addition, I can file a “criminal complaint with the FBI's Intellectual Property Fraud Unit.” If the person does not honor the written warning, then the case may result in a $500,000 fine and 5 years in prison.
ReplyDeleteCarnes, David. "How to Enforce Your Copyright If Someone Infringes on Your Work." LegalZoom: Legal Info. LegalZoom, n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. http://info.legalzoom.com/enforce-copyright-someone-infringes-work-20516.html
"U.S. Copyright Office - Stopping Copyright Infringement." U.S. Copyright Office - Stopping Copyright Infringement. US Copyright Office, 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
Stim, Rich, J.D. "Copyright Registration and Enforcement." Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center Copyright Registration and Enforcement Comments. Stanford University Libraries, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
A very good explanation on how criminal charges allegation towards infringement of your copyright can result in recuperated fund and damages through the court.
DeleteNo, having my movie pirated is not fair. It is pretty annoying as I put in a lot of time and effort and using a $500 million budget wasn’t exactly the easiest thing to manage. Of course, the main goal was to make a great movie but hey, I have to earn a living. So, when some guy or girl on the internet decides to go ahead and pirate the movie, it’s not that fair. For me to get other offers to make more movies, I have to show that I’m not just going to waste a budget; rather I need to be able to turn a profit. Since the pirating takes a massive chunk out of my revenue, the studio won’t be so keen to hire me again. This will put my livelihood in jeopardy. However, I will attempt to have try to dissuade future pirates. As kudziafilmlopasellan says, “More laws will be put in place, more people will get fined, and pirating will be less readily available.” In addition, film piracy costs an estimated “6.1 billion dollars to studios each year. And that number only gets bigger.” Furthermore, “as studios become more aware of these problems, more and more laws will be pushed and pressure on pirates will only increase.”
ReplyDeleteAhrens, Frank. "Hollywood Says Piracy Has Ripple Effect." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 29 Sept. 2006. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
Kuzdjafilmlopassellan. "Piracy, IP Crime, Copyright Infringement." Long-Term Effects of Film Piracy. N.p., 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
Bialik, Carl. "Putting a Price Tag on Film Piracy." The Numbers RSS. The Wall Street Journal, 5 Apr. 2013. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
Well written, great job. I completely agree.
DeleteI totally agree with this, it is my work and no one should be able to take it! Good job!
DeleteThe purpose of Copyright Law is to promote knowledge, rather than protecting an author’s work. Copyright ownership and protection is available for an author/creator if their work is fixated, original, and has minimal creativity.The purpose of the fair use provision is to allow limited use of copyrighted material without obtaining prior permission from the copyright owner. The four fair use factors include…Purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole, the effect of the use on the market or value of the copyrighted work. Piracy is a serious crime and can costs millions of dollars, as this is explained in athis Star Telegram article. “In Texas, which has a vibrant music industry, piracy costs an estimated $760 million and nearly 6,000 jobs, including losses in retail sales jobs, according to the study.” According to the BYU Tutorial, “The authority to establish Copyright Law comes from the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8.” After a period of time, one’s work will no longer be protected by copyright and will be put in the public domain “Works that are in the public domain belong to everyone and can be freely used without compensating the authors,” according to the Copyright Kids website.
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Suspect Set to Plead Guilty in Movie and Music Piracy Case." Star Telegram 1 Jan. 2012, 5B sec. Print
"Module 1: The Purpose of Copyright Law." Copyright 101. BYU. Web. 1 Jan. 2015. .
"Definitions." Copyright Kids. The Copyright Society of the U.S.A., 1 Jan. 2007. Web. 1 Jan. 2015. .
I thought your wording was good and easy to understand. Great job.
DeleteThe way that you explained copyright made it easier for me to understand it. Thanks!
DeleteGreat work!! I loved your essay! I now understand Copyright and Fair use. this is a gr8 essay and i enjoyed reading it
DeleteVery easy to read & understand, I agree with your views as well!
ReplyDeleteVery good explanation of copryright, fair use, and piracy!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes. I agree with Kyle about the practical applications of copyright and fair use. For example, looking at the Star-Telegram articles gave me a magnificent epiphany of how amazing copyright right is. As Purselly said, "Legit authors get ripped off. It’s a crime that preys on the innocent.” Copyright is a serious offense as you are basically stealing the money off another person’s work. As Rich Stim said, “You must register your copyright with the US Copyright Office before you are legally permitted to bring a lawsuit to enforce it.” Interestingly, as Kyle said, “copyright exists as soon the shutter clicks.” However it never hurts to get a copyright as it “can dissuade future copiers.”
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Suspect Set to Plead Guilty in Fort Worth Counterfeit Movie and Music Case." Star Telegram [Fort Worth] 13 Feb. 2013: 1B+. Print.
Stim, Rich, J.D. "Copyright Registration and Enforcement." Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center Copyright Registration and Enforcement Comments. Stanford University Libraries, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 31 Mar. 2015. .
"U.S. Copyright Office - Stopping Copyright Infringement." U.S. Copyright Office - Stopping Copyright Infringement. US Copyright Office, 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2015.
In the copyright and fair-use blog I learned that piracy in Texas not only “costs the nation more than 70,000 jobs in the music industry and more than 2 billion in lost wages (Hunt 5B),” which not only seems to be effecting the economy greatly, but shows how openly accepted the selling of pirated cd’s and music is in some communities. Such as “In the Henderson Bazaar, 1000 Henderson St., agents went undercover after learning that vendors were selling illegal goods (Hunt 5B),” as it says it was sold in a Bazaar, which is defined as an “Open air market” which is quite ironic, so basically they were sold in the open and the government finally finds out about it. In the process of reading other things about copyright law, I discovered that “The safest course is to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission (Library of Congress 1),” which helps me understand that to get permission to use the copyright material you need to its author first. I also learned that in order for it to be copyrightable it needs to be original and have minimal creativity, even though these terms seems to contradict each other as “the work must include something that is above and beyond the original(UMUC 1),” but as I further read on, I understood what it meant. It cannot be completely original to be copyrightable, but it also has to be somewhat unique to be copyrightable.
ReplyDelete"Copyright and Fair-use in the UMUC Classroom." University of Maryland University College. University of Maryland University College. Web. .
"Copyright and Fair-use." Library of Congress. U.S. Copyright Office. Web. .
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram: 5B. Print.
Aaron this is very insightful and it's obvious you learned a lot! Good job!
DeleteCopyright is often refered to someone's ownership of a story, idea, franchise, trademark, product ,or other, this someone either being the original creator or someone who gain the rights through the creator. The copyright holder can control how restricted the copyright to their thing is. Wether to let other people reproduce the work, display the work, to distribute the work, to allow people to do something with the work, or not allow people to do anything with the work at all.It's all up to the copyright holder. If you violate the rights of the copyright, you can end up getting fined or even sometimes imprisioned. "The authority to establish Copyright Law comes from the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8." (Module 1 Copyright Basics & Requesting Information http://copyright101.byu.edu/module1/page3.htm).
ReplyDeleteCopyright is important.
Thank you Ben, this explains so much about copyright! Very insightful, and knowledgeable.
DeleteThere are lots of differences and similarities between Copyright and Fair Use. Copy write is defined as the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. Fair use is defined as a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner. In the process of reading other things about copyright law, I discovered that “The safest course is to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission (Library of Congress 1),” which helps me understand that to get permission to use the copyright material you need to its author first. I also learned that in order for it to be copyrightable it needs to be original and have minimal creativity, even though these terms seems to contradict each other as “the work must include something that is above and beyond the original(UMUC 1),” but as I further read on, I understood what it meant. In the copyright and fair-use blog I learned that piracy in Texas not only “costs the nation more than 70,000 jobs in the music industry and more than 2 billion in lost wages (Hunt 5B),” which not only seems to be effecting the economy greatly, but shows how openly accepted the selling of pirated cd’s and music is in some communities. Some interesting copy right facts are that, when taking pictures, as soon as the shutter clicks, the person taking the picture owns copyright, including a copyright notice is not required, photo copyrights, watermarking is not the only way to protect against copyright infringement, and that posting on social media may not be considered fair use.
ReplyDeleteCollins, Ellis. "Copyright." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, 17 Apr. 1979. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Kunvay, Martha. "5 Facts You Didn't Know About Photos & Copyright - The Official Kunvay Blog." The Official Kunvay Blog. Kunvay, 30 Oct. 2013. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Alexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Wow. This is a great explanation of copyright. I'm inspired.
Delete"Copyright is the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same" Collins, Ellis."Copyright". Dictionary.com, 17 Apr. 1979. Web.25 Mar. 2015.Fair Use is defined as “legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner” Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015. 5 interesting facts about copyright are, first, you own the rights to any images/music/written material you make during a freelance assignment unless you have agreed to sell some or all of the rights to the client. Second, You cant copyright an idea. only the actual production of an idea. Third,You do not have to place the copyright symbol with your name and "year created" near you published or printed materials-but if you do its easier to nail someone for infringement on your copyright if you go to court. Fourth, Pictures, compositions, and other works whose copyright protection has expired or "works" that were never covered by copyright law (really old stuff) are not copyright protected and are considered in the "public domain" thus can be legally used by anyone. Last, Exceptions to copyright protection include newspapers using copyright materials without permission for reporting and teachers who make multiple copies for copyrighted materials for classroom distribution.
ReplyDeleteTo prevent anyone from taking my ideas, i can put a copy right patent on it and own the rights to my product to make sure no one takes advantage of sales made off of a similar product.
It does not seem fair for someone to do that to a production that is mine. It robs not only me, but theaters and other people who worked on it. This can eventually lessen the amount of funds i could have made.
Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
"Definitions." Copyright Kids. The Copyright Society of the U.S.A., 1 Jan. 2007. Web. 1 Jan. 2015. .
"Copyright and Fair-use." Library of Congress. U.S. Copyright Office. Web. .
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram: 5B. Print.
Alexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Thank you for clearing up copyright and fair use for me, I love how you explain it so clearly. Great explanation!
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ReplyDeleteCopyright' definition is “the exclusive right to produce copies and to control an original literary, musical, or artistic work, granted by law for a specified number of years” Some copy right facts are that, when a person takes a picture it instantly becomes theirs, and one cannot use it without the owners permission. The watermarking is not the only way to protect against copyright , even someone who post something on twitter could be violating fair use. Fair use is defined as a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner. Copyrighted work that is out of print and is unavailable can be used under fair use. One rule for fair use is that you can take 10% of something without it infringing on someone else's work. For example it could be a movie or song that you take 10% of their work from.
ReplyDeleteAlexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
I think you did a great job explaining what both things are. Good job buddy!
DeleteI agree 100% with your views on copyright and fair use. well done
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Copyright is defined as “the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same” The Copyright and Fair Use laws are fair because they protect people from losing jobs. For instance, piracy “cost the nation more than 70,000 jobs” in 2012 alone. Luckily for us, “copyright protection is automatic”, in most countries at least. Copyright and Fair Use Laws are fair because people deserve to have their ideas preserved.
Fair use is defined as “a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner”. Fair Use is allowed in the United States and I think it really is useful and nice. It allows you to sample other peoples work but not for benefit. I really do think it is a good thing for making things like videos and other things on the web to spice them up.
If I make the next big item to hit the market, I think the first thing I would do is get it patented so no one else could really steal my idea. I would try to do this before it actually hit the market to make sure no one else can see how good my idea is and steal it from me. Since I am pretty sure copyright is automatic in the United States, I really wouldn’t have to worry about that. I think that if I did this, I would make sure my idea is protected and secure from anyone else stealing it.
If I was a Stephen Speilberg-like movie producer, I would be very disappointed if someone pirated my movie. That would make my earnings take a big hit because people could see it online and not have to pay for admission. I don’t think it is fair at all, and I think it is the movie theater managers job to make sure no one is filming it.
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very good oliver. I am proud of you for the effort and seriousness you put forth into this. #100
DeleteThe definition of Copyright is that it's a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States for "original works of authorship", including literary, dramatic, musical, architectural, cartographic, choreographic, pantomimic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, and audiovisual creations. "Copyright" literally means the right to copy but has come to mean that body of exclusive rights granted by law to copyright owners for protection of their work. Copyright protection does not extend to any idea, procedure, process, system, title, principle, or discovery. Similarly, names, titles, short phrases, slogans, familiar symbols, mere variations of typographic ornamentation, lettering, coloring, and listings of contents or ingredients are not subject to copyright.
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I agree with what you have said and I believe that its very insightful.
DeleteI believe that copyright and fair use is copy write is defined as the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. When you take someone’s work and you didn’t get their consent then that’s called piracy. This is probably one of the most broken laws in the world. Once you publish a work it is automatically copyrighted with your name on it. The first federal copyright law was enacted in 1790. Some interesting copy right facts are that, when taking pictures, as soon as the shutter clicks, the person taking the picture owns copyright, including a copyright notice is not required, photo copyrights, watermarking is not the only way to protect against copyright infringement, and that posting on social media may not be considered fair use.
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If I were to make the next big thing, and I knew I could make money off it. I would instantly patent my idea before I even put the product into the market. This prevents copycats and scammers ripping off an original idea and making it their own. Even though it would not be legal to steal my idea, there are loopholes in the system. Someone could tweak it just a little bit and would not be infringing on copyright. The smart thing to do is obviously not put it on the market and wait for your patent to be recognized by the federal government, even if it means not making money for an extended amount of time. If your idea is good enough then you should be confident that it will make up for the lost time.
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very great read Grant. I love the effort that was put into this essay. I would for sure patent my idea right away as well. I wouldnt want people stealing my ideas. #100
ReplyDeleteIf I were being compared to someone as great as Steven Spielberg I would be ecstatic. My first movie is coming out and I break the record for the box office in the opening weekend. The reviews are great but all of a sudden I see the movie attendance drop for my movie. I am greatly disappointed that someone pirated my movie and is putting it online for free. There is absolutely no way that I can stop this, I just have to be an advocate for stopping this misbehavior. I am losing millions of dollars because of some prick decided to illegally pirate my film.
ReplyDeleteAlexander, Cambell. "Teaching Copyright." Fair Use Frequently Asked Questions. Teaching Copyright, 19 Nov. 1987. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Webster, Marriam. "Fair Use." Marriam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 25 Mar. 2015
Great point Mr. Autry, I as well would be quite angry if someone illegally pirated my film. Great job ;)
DeleteDictionary.com defines copyright as “the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 50 years after his or her death.” This means that you have the rights to your work and others have rights to their work. Copy right laws have been in use for a very long time. “The first products to be protected by copyright—the statutory history begins in Britain, in 1710, with the passage of a law known as the Statute of Anne—were books. Once you buy a book, you can legally do almost anything to it. You can sell it to someone else, you can tear the pages out, you can throw it on a bonfire.”
ReplyDeleteFair Use is defined as “any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose”. This means that you can use another person’s copyrighted work but only if you do it fairly and cite it correctly. People copyright their work because they worked hard on it and don’t want other people to take credit for their hard work. If you are going to use someone’s work you should use it fairly.
If I had a product like that I would get as many patents and copyrights as possible so that no one could take the idea of my product and sell it for a lesser price. If anyone did I would sue them for taking my idea.
This does not seem fair, I would not want someone to be able to pirate my film. They should have stricter laws on this to keep people from taking others work and pirating it. They should not be able to do this at all and I would not like it at all if someone pirated my work.
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I appreciate the history lesson as because I did not look up the history of Copyright and Fair use like you. This gave me better insight as to where it all began
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ReplyDelete"Copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used." (Fishman, 2008, p. 6) Interesting facts of copyright include;
ReplyDelete-The first copyright law was enacted on May of 1790.
-Works published in other countries are protected in the United States as though the works were published in the United States.
- E-mail is copyrighted as soon as it is sent or saved.
-U.S. government works cannot be copyrighted.
- A copyright notice is no longer required for protection.
Copyright laws prevent people from copying others' work and preserves artists, authors, photographers', etc. work. The change in technology allows people to copyright videos, audio, photos, and many more. According to the U.S. Copyright Act,"all works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression and within the subject matter of copyright were deemed to fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Copyright Act regardless of whether the work was created before or after that date and whether published or unpublished." Only the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, license, and to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work. "Fair use is the most significant limitation on the copyright holder's exclusive rights." Fair use includes published work not being cited such as a chapter from a book, newspaper article, short story, etc. Interesting facts about fair use include:
-reproducing a factual work is more likely to be fair use than a creative, artistic work such as a musical composition
-reproducing smaller portions of a work is more likely to be fair use than larger portions.
If someone were to take my work and sell it for less, I would copyright my work and get patents.
It would not be fair if someone were to pirate something that I produced, because it would be my production that I worked for, not the person who pirated my work.
Copyright and fair use laws do a job of not only keeping peoples' jobs, but keep the work that they create, without being plagarized or copyrighted.
Wow! Thanks for going over and above. I learned a lot from yours even after I had just learned so much
DeleteCopyright is “the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.” Creative works deserve to have security in their originality. I learned that something is copyrighted as soon as it is produced by a tangible medium. Meaning as soon as you write something on paper, the production distribution, etc., the said idea is under copyright protection. Similarly for pictures, as soon as the shutter clicks, the person immediately owns copyright protection. But 70 years after a person’s death, copyright of the person’s work is otiose. I also saw the amount of jobs and money lost due to breaking copyright laws. “Music Piracy cost an estimated $760 million and 6,000 jobs” It is not right that people lose their jobs and other people don’t get the deserved money for their work. I learned about things that involve school and rules teachers have to abide by such as while using supplements (such as a textbook), it is ok as long as it is not repurposing [the work] for a new audience. “I think copyright is moral, proper. I think a creator has the right to control the disposition of his or her works - I actually believe that the financial issue is less important than the integrity of the work, and the attribution.” Copyright has been put in place to help everybody not just the creators. Copyright allows for legal transactions without question and little time in court to decide what is right and wrong in these cases.
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