Copyright and Fair Use Unit
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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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ReplyDeleteJace Foskey:
DeleteCopyright: when you illegally take someone else's work and use it as your own.
The law for copyright was made in 1787 and it lets you use legal action to prevent or stop someone from taking your work.
There are some exceptions to the law for example when you use a song In a video or you use clips from a scene ex. you can only use about 15% of the song or movie scene, anything above could become a crime.
There are things the copyright laws can’t prevent or that you can’t copyright like
Commonly known info, Choreography and names. Copyright laws also do not protect ideas.
Fair use: a legal doctrine that allows you to use someone else's work without their permission, but making sure you use it responsibly.
If someone took my idea and used it
How I would protect it is by using "safe-harbor" for online service providers. These safe harbor provisions shield you from liability for the copyright infringements of your site's users and for linking to copyright-infringing material from other online sources, as long as you establish effective "notice-and-takedown"
Having someone take my movie and publish it for free for everyone else to use for free is not fair at all, It is not right to do that because the person who works really hard for their project to be a success and they would get a lot of money and taking that away from them is not right. My future earnings will be less and that is not right!
101, Copyright. "Intro to Copyright." Copyright101.edu.byu. 1 Jan. 2013. Web
Society, Copyright. "Copyright Kids." Copyrightkids.org. 1 Jan. 2014. Web.
Webster, Mariam. "Fair Use." Mariam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 9 April. 2015
Webster, Mariam. "Fair Use." Mariam Webster. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 9 April. 2015
Jeremy Evans
DeleteCopyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution, usually for a limited time, with the intention of enabling the creator (e.g. the photographer of a photograph or the author of a book) to receive compensation for their intellectual effort. The exclusive rights are, however, not absolute and do not give the creator total control of their works because they are limited by limitations and exceptions to copyright law.
In its most general sense, a 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.
I also didn't know what the whole point of the copyright laws were but the governments whole goal is to “encourage the progress of education and the arts” (BYU).
Five things i learned about copy right is that copyright is a form of intellectual property applicable to any expressed representation of a creative work, as far back as 1787, the United States Constitution provided for the protection of copyrights, most jurisdictions recognize copyright limitations, allowing "fair" exceptions to the creator's exclusivity of copyright and giving users certain rights, copyright came about with the invention of the printing press and with wider literacy, and The Statute of Anne was the first real copyright act, and gave the publishers rights for a fixed period, after which the copyright expired.
1) i do think copyright laws are fair
2)The are necessary
3)No its mine
"Copyright." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright>.
"What Is Fair Use?" Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center What Is Fair Use Comments. 4 Apr. 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. <http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/>.
"U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use." U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use. Web. 16 Apr. 2015. <http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html>.
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ReplyDeleteDuring my research of copy-right laws, I learned things I didn’t know about how to get a work copy righted and work that has already been copyrighted. I had no idea what fair use laws were and how much breaking copy right laws can affect people. The first thing that blow my mind were the requirements needed to get your work under copyright protection.
You work only needs to meet three criteria to be considered by the copyright office for protection. The first thing that needs to happen is that you must have a tangible form of your work. This means that you can’t protect things like speeches unless you have a recording or it written down. The item also must be original which is kind of a given because why would the government protect something that you stole. The finale thing is that it must show minimal creativity. This is the one that got me because I thought works could be protected by copyright laws no matter how creative it was or not. I also didn’t know what the whole point of the copyright laws were but the governments whole goal is to “encourage the progress of education and the arts” (BYU).
I was also not aware of the fair use laws in place to give the public domain access to copyrighted works. What really surprised me was that works are only protected by copyright laws for the life of the author plus seventy years than anyone can use it. I thought that works were copyrighted for life. Another thing is that you can use works for “non-profit or educational purposes” (BYU) I thought you had to ask for permission if you were going to use something for anything. This means that teachers and students can use works in classrooms without asking for permission.
Another thing I learned was how much people’s lives are affected if you break these copyright laws. In fact when people sell and download music illegal “70,000 jobs in the music industry” (Hunt) are lost. And when you break these laws you can spend a ton of time in federal prison.
Throughout my researcher I learned things that better helped me understand copyright laws and the procedures I need to take if I want to protect my work or uses somebody else’s.
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star-Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright 101." BYU. Web. .
THis one is by Julia Lane
DeleteI was surprised by the fact that copyright only lasts for the creator's lifetime plus 70 years as well! I loved your paper!
DeleteGreat paper! Didnt realize that that many jobs were being taken because of music theft.
DeleteYou really wrote a lot and covered a lot of informations
DeleteGreat paper! Didnt realize that that many jobs were being taken because of music theft.
DeleteGreat paper! You really covered the whole unit and explained the entire source! Lots of info, and plenty of work!
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ReplyDeleteEleanor Musier
During my research on copyright laws, I learned that copyright only protects a work for a certain amount of time. I assumed that an original work would be protected forever. Work is only protected for the creator’s life plus 70 years. A work is protected under copyright the moment it is fixed in a tangible medium. The copyright holder has all of the rights, regardless of whether or not they are the one who created it.
The copyright holder has the right to “reproduce the work, distribute copies of the work, and perform the work publicly.”(Copyright) The copyright holder also has the right to authorize others to do the same. It is illegal for a person to violate any rights of the copyright owner.
I also learned that when a pirated recording is downloaded, the penalty is “A third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines.”(Hunt) Both money and nearly 6,000 jobs a year are lost because of piracy.
However, there is one exemption to the rules. “The doctrine of Fair Use” allows the work to be used without the consent of the copyright owner, but only be for educational purposes. The doctrine of fair use only applies in an educational place, like a school. This allows a teacher to show an educational movie in a classroom.
Many original works, including literary works, musical works, dramatic works, sculptural works, and audiovisual works are protected under copyright laws. Sound recordings and architectural works are also protected. Almost any form of original work is protected under copyright laws.
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015. .
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web. .
Nice points, very educated paper 10/10.
DeleteI thought that was very interesting and some good points about copywrite and fair use.
DeleteVery interesting, you supported your statements with a lot of facts. Great way to persuade readers. - Julianne Yu
DeleteI thought that was very interesting and some good points about copywrite and fair use.
DeleteGreat! Nicely done, helped me learn even more!
DeleteThe points you brought up about original works was something I looked over. Like how must anything can be copyrighted. Your paper was really good.
ReplyDeleteWhat i did not know is that the entire purpose of copy right laws was to give the creators and the imaganitive the feeling that there ideas were safe and theres. Also, for them to be able to keep on making there own creation and for those creations not to be stolen. What i thought was very interesting was that the work that is going to be copy writed must be within minimal creativity. Another interesting i found is that there are categories for copywritable works. I always thought you just get a permit but there is much more to the process. Also, that the copywrite permit can expire. I always thought that it was an everlasting contract. That is what i thought was very interesting about the copywrite laws and what i found out that was new to me.
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015. .
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.
I did not know that the entire purpose of copy right laws was to give the creators and the imaganitive the feeling that there ideas were safe and theres either! Very interisting about categories and news and laws. Thanks!
Deletegood info, I liked hearing your opinions too
DeleteGreat post, I think you have got the hang of copyright
DeleteNice job, i really liked the way you really put in what you got the hang of.
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ReplyDeleteThrough my research of copyright and fair use I laerned many things. I learned that when a pirated recording is downloaded, the penalty is “A third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines.”(Hunt) Both money and nearly 6,000 jobs a year are lost because of piracy. Another interesting i found is that there are categories for copywritable works. I always thought you just get a permit but there is much more to the process. I was also not aware of the fair use laws in place to give the public domain access to copyrighted works. What really surprised me was that works are only protected by copyright laws for the life of the author plus seventy years than anyone can use it. I thought that works were copyrighted for life. I assumed that an original work would be protected forever. Work is only protected for the creator’s life plus 70 years. When I researched and studied copyright and fair use I disocvoered many things and now know all there is about this delicate proccess.
ReplyDelete"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015. .
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.
Nice paper! Your use of facts and quotes made your arguments stronger. - Julianne Yu
DeleteThis does make a lot of sense... I didn't really know the consequences of pirating before, and they are they are heavier than I thought.
DeleteJulianne Yu
ReplyDeleteCopyright 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. I learned that "theft of music alone costs the music more than 70,000 jobs in the music industry and more than $2 billion in lost wages." (Hunt) I didn't know that work is protected for the creator’s life plus 70 years. I thought it would be forever protected. Also, "packages that don't look genuine probably aren't." (Hunt) Finally, "items sold at flea markets or on street corners are "probably not legitimate." (Hunt) I also didn't know what the whole point of the copyright laws were but the governments whole goal is to “encourage the progress of education and the arts” (BYU). The copyright holder has the right to “reproduce the work, distribute copies of the work, and perform the work publicly.” (Copyright)
Fair use is the doctrine that brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted verbatim for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder. "The Doctrine of Fair Use" states that if the item is being used for educational purposes, however, can be used freely. The Copyright Act was signed in 1976. It became Public Law number 94-553 on October 19, 1976 and went into effect on January 1, 1978. Before the 1976 Act, the last major revision to statutory copyright law in the United States occurred in 1909. The Act defines "works of authorship" as any of the following: literary works, musical works, including any accompanying words, dramatic works, including any accompanying music, pantomimes and choreographic works, pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, and sound recordings.
I can protect myself through the Copyright laws. It's my right.
No, it does not seem fair. This will hurt my future earnings, most likely, because people will be downloading it for free when they should be paying to see the movie.
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007.
Really great pape. I didn't know that much money was lost to people who illegally download music or other copyrighted potected work.
DeleteEleanor Musier
DeleteGreat paper! You bring up some very interesting points!
Good post. The real big economic loss I felt was your biggest impact in this whole paper. It gave a real, tangible impact to people's actions, even if they believe that things are not that impactful.
DeleteLucas Almeida
ReplyDeleteOn my research about Copyright laws and fare use, I learned a lot of things I didn’t think they will be part of it. I learned thing like you need to ask the author to use his/her book for a project. I also learned thing like the your work is protected by a period of time not for ever. If you steal another work it would be considered piracy and you would get 250,000 fine, 6,000 are lost each year for piracy. I read the purpose of copyright law and it said “ the primary purpose of copyright law is to promote the progress of science and useful arts that is knowledge. Work protected by the copyright laws are literary works, musical works, motion pictures etc.
I like where you impacted the consequences of infringement. That made this post more interesting to read.
DeleteGood Job, this helped me understand copyright even more!
ReplyDeleteIn my extensive research of copyright, I had some interesting findings. The most interesting of which was in relation to a large music and film piracy case, in which: “Thousands of bootlegs were seized in north Fort Worth” (Hunt 5B). In this instance, movies, just coming out in theaters were in the tangible DVD format for “rock-bottom prices”(Hunt 5B). With some more research, I also found some interesting facts. Apparently, “copyright experts estimate that 85% of all U.S. works published between 1923 and 1963 are now in the public domain” (“20 Copyright Facts”1). This being for a multitude of reasons, like the creators stated that their work is now in the public domain, or it was decided to be so. There are some other cool facts, like a kindergartner’s finger painting is protected under copyright law and that Fair Use is the best for copyright infringement. But there are serious consequences if you are convicted of copyright infringement; when “TomorrowNow, a SAP subsidiary, stole Oracle’s software, they were penalized $1.3 billion for downloading several thousand copies of Oracle’s software, thus avoiding the payment of license fees” (Chavan 1). The moral of the story is: don’t infringe on someone’s copyright!
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Suspect Set to Plead Guilty in Movie and Music Piracy Case." Star-Telegram 13 Feb. 2012, Tarrant & Texas sec.: 1B-5B. Print.
"20 Copyright Facts." 20 Copyright Facts. 26 Dec. 2005. Web. 8 Apr. 2015. .
Chavan, Sunanda. "The Biggest Ever for Copyright Infringement and the Largest US Jury Award of 2010." ManagementParadise.com. Strayer University, 25 Nov. 2010. Web. 8 Apr. 2015.
Great job Alex. that was very well worded. I didnt realize that music theft was such a big deal.
DeleteNice info, didn't know there were so many works in the public domain now
DeleteI do have some more info, however. During my research, I also learned some things about fair use.
Delete1. Fair use is the best defense against copyright infringement.
2. Fair use is applicable to every individual, just not every copyright case
3. Fair use protects things such as criticism, comment, and parody, so that the freedom of speech/press is not violated
4.Fair Use is even used in federal level court cases, where the consequences are extremely high
5. Basically, if you are in any way making a profit off of the distribution of a product, or hurt the market value of it, fair use cannot protect you.
Now, a hypothetical scenario. If I were going to become extremely rich off of my product, and after it was created, someone stole my idea, replicated it, and was making money off of it, I would indeed sue that person for copyright infringement. Depending on how well (s)he "covered" his tracks, the judge would be able to rule on the case. It would most likely go in my favor, however.
Now, the second hypothetical situation, the pirated movie situation. Here's the thing; in terms of real world applications, pirating has an incredibly small effect on profits from the movie, depending on the type of movie. Some of the most pirated movies in the world are the big blockbuster hit movies, and those make millions upon millions of dollars in a single weekend. Calculating an average for the number of people who would pirate that movie, it would MAYBE reach about $100,000, which is truly nothing if you are a multi-millionaire.
The copyright laws give BBNA (as the copyright owner) the exclusive right to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform, and publicly display a copyright work. The laws are intended to protect the owner’s intellectual property in the work, and to protect print and electronic works, such as publications, books, Web-based applications, videos, and software. Works are protected even if they are not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, or do not carry the copyright symbol “©”. Generally, copying of copyrighted materials is not allowed, whether done by photocopying or electronic means (e.g., e-mailing or faxing an article), unless permission or license has been obtained or the copying falls under an exception such as “fair use,” as defined by the copyright laws, for purposes such as criticism, comment, background research, or teaching.
ReplyDeleteWhat i did not know is that the entire purpose of copy right laws was to give the creators and the imaganitive the feeling that there ideas were safe and theres. Also, for them to be able to keep on making there own creation and for those creations not to be stolen. What i thought was very interesting was that the work that is going to be copy writed must be within minimal creativity. Another interesting i found is that there are categories for copywritable works. I always thought you just get a permit but there is much more to the process. Also, that the copywrite permit can expire. I always thought that it was an everlasting contract. "Section 106 of the U.S. copyright law gives the owner of a copyright the exclusive (the only one and no other) right to do and to authorize others to do the following" let other people use there work, distribute the work for a profit and many more things. That is what i thought was very interesting about the copywrite laws and what i found out that was new to me.
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015. .
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.
Wow! Nice one Doc Chives! I love it~ Shows the way copyright works, with the sections where it displays it. Good grammar but you forgot to capitalize one of the i's!
DeleteThis paragraph I learned new fact on how copyright has actual categories of classification. I love learning new things about how copyright works!!!
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ReplyDeleteWyatt Packard
DeleteDuring my time in researching Copyright Laws, I learned about these things. Copyright protection begins at the moment of creation when the “work of authorship” is fixed in a tangible medium. Huge fines and large jail time can ensue if one is to break copyright laws, like selling illegal music or movies. You only need to meet three criteria to be able to copyright your stuff. “Whenever you write a poem or story or even a paper for your class, or a drawing or other artwork, you automatically own the copyright to it.” I thought that was really cool! I also learned that “Not everything is protected by copyright law. The following are categories of things not protected… Works by the US government” So this means that Works the US government makes, are not copyrighted! I learned In order to obtain a copyright” Neither publication, nor registration with the Copyright Office, is required today to secure copyright.” I learned that “Under the current laws, copyright protection starts from the moment of creation of the work and continues until 70 years after the death of the author or artist.” And finally I learned that a “Copyright exists immediately and automatically when the work is created, that is, when it is fixed in a tangible copy for the first time.” Fair use “allows limited copying of copyrighted works for educational and research purposes.” If my works got stolen, I could go to court, and prove they were mine. If my movie had just been released, and it got put on the internet for free, I would fell all of the time I spent making and filming the movie would be wasted. It would not seem fair, and my earnings would drop significantly.
"Copyright Basics and FAQ." Copyright Kids! Download Recordings, Inc, 1 Jan. 2007. Web. 1 Jan. 2015
Hunt, Dianna. "Suspect Set to Plead Guilty in Movie and Music Piracy Case." Star-Telegram 1 Jan. 2012, 5B sec.: 4. Print
"Module 1 Copyright Basics & Requesting Information." BYU. Web. 1 Jan. 2015. .
Mica Kendall: I learned from this that any work that someone creates is automatically considered a form of copyright meaning it belongs to you, and your quote of "Not everything is protected by copyright law" was a new fact I learned including how the government work doesn't have copyright. Your paragraph really helped me understand the depth of how copyright works and how the copyright of a individual works!
ReplyDeleteI believe that copyright is fair in the way that it's protecting your work and your work may even be considered how you make income for your family so to have copyright to protect your individual work from getting stolen and someone else getting profit is totally understandable and professional way of classifying that the work belongs to you. However, I have learned from the article that not everything can be protected by copyright some of these examples would include: titles, phrases, slogans, works not fixed in a tangible expression, work with no originality, and works by the US government. Also in order to obtain permission to use someones work in your own you have to get a written consent from the creator or MLA format including the author's information. Fair use is used to limit copying of copyrighted work and is considered fair use if "the nature of the copyright work is more factual and less creative than the work" is considered fair use. Lastly, I have learned how you need little to obtain copyright protection such as it doesn't include publication, registration, but it exists as soon as the work is created. The policy of copyright is logical and practical on helping author's protect their work and obtaining the credit they deserve.
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007.
Nice job, you gave a really good definition for fair use and gave me a better understanding
DeleteMalak Bouraeda
ReplyDeleteIn the research that I conducted on copyright there were many things that I did not know. For example, I did not know that “the authority to establish Copyright Law comes from the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8” (Copyright 101). The meaning of copyright to me is to ensure the safety of one’s hard work. I was not aware of after the publisher or main author of a work dies the set Copyright laws stay intact for another 70 years. Another interesting fact that I discovered in my research was that “works that are not fixed in a tangible form of expression, such as an improvised speech or performance that is not written down or otherwise recorded” (Copyright Kids!) are not protected by copyright laws. I was unaware of what derivative work was. But after reading I found out that it was, "based upon one or more preexisting works." (Copyright Kids!). I did not know that all fair use laws apply to every type of medium that is out there, I had thought at first that it had only applied to the same mediums as copyright laws. Likewise, I noticed that the fair use laws had more parts, as in it is divided into 4 parts. If I had created the next biggest product and someone decided to “paraphrase” my work and offer it for a lower price, I would be very upset. In order to prevent that I would make sure I went and took the initiative to properly ensure that my copyright laws were enact and that I knew them so when I would hear this I could stop the problem right at its source. Continuing on that note, if someone had pirated a movie that I was very proud of and had spent a ton of time working on I would be infuriated. This would not be fair considering the person that pirated the movie did not put in any of the actual laborious tasks involved with producing a movie. My earnings would severely decrease, because more people would be likely to download the movie than see it in theaters. However, there are stakes and fines for pirating and illegally downloading music, which is something that I learned while researching the copyright and fair use laws.
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
Megan Yao
ReplyDeleteFrom my research on copyright laws, I learned that copyright is "a law that gives you ownership over the things you create" which is important if you plan on selling the things you make. When wanting to reuse material, someone should not do so until they ask permission or make sure it's in a public domain. Copyright is like "owning a car, a house or a pen" and is yours to decide what you want to do with it. As an owner, you have "the right to reproduce the work, to distribute copies, to perform the work, and to display the work publicly" until 70 years after your death. In the music industry, music "has cost the nation more than 70,000 jobs" and "more than $2 billion in lost wages" from others posting music to public places without permission. Fair use is an exception from the right granted by a copyright law and allows limited usage without asking for permission. Fair use is acceptable because it is not an exact copy of the original work and is used for things such as reporting news, teaching, or research. If I were to invent a product that had the idea taken and resold, I would personally talk through with the source of the problem and have them take it down. On the other hand, if I had a movie be pirated by someone else and spread online, I would take it to court and make sure it wouldn't happen again since it would not be fair to me and it would take away my future earnings because people would most likely download it online than paying for the movie.
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 8 April. 2015.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.
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ReplyDeleteCopyright is simply "a law that gives you ownership over the things you create" this protects the material so only you or someone you give permission to can sell it. I learned that thousands of jobs are lost due to copyrighting. Also that it can be punishable for up to 5 years in prison and a quarter million fine. The law was enacted in 1787, in order to stop stealing of work. There ARE ways around it, for instance you can use up to 15% of a song without permission from the owner. Any artistic material such as music and art to even film can be copyrighted in order to stop stealing of work.
ReplyDeleteFair use is a doctrine allowing one to use/borrow someones work without permission as long as it is used a certain way. For instance, it can be used for educational use without permission. Such as classroom involvement, but a fee may have to be paid. You can also quote or use sources for criticism of someone or their work. This goes along with news use, as reporters can borrow one's work in order to tell the news about it. Other things like teaching and research can all be done without permission or tribute to the owner.
I created unlimited battery solar powered phone and will be a zillionaire soon! Some scrub stole my work and is using my formula to make his own unlimited battery solar powered phone using my idea. With a lesser price people are buying his!!! Luckily I took it to judge and got a copyright on solar powered phones! Now the noob is in jail for 5 years.
I am a movie producer most people think I'm as good as Spielberg! My first movie is a big hit! People are lining up to see it! But another scrub stole it and posted it to ffilms and now everyone is seeing it for free. This is not fair at all and now most people will see it on small phones and tablets and I make no money from it. My earnings are tanked!!!
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 8 April. 2015.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.
Copyright: when you illegally take someone else's work and use it as your own. The law for copyright was made in 1787 and it lets you use legal action to prevent or stop someone from taking your work. Interesting Facts
ReplyDelete1.) “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. .
this response was from blake wood
DeleteZach Hayes
ReplyDeleteCopyright 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." I learned that piracy "costs Texas hundreds of millions of dollars in loss to the economy and nearly 6,000 jobs a year" and piracy is "a billion-dollar industry." Also, it's "a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines"
Fair use is "the doctrine that brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted verbatim for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder." Copyright is fair because of fair use which lets people use content without stealing it. Copyright is necessary so that nobody steals other people's work and sells it at a lower price. If I created something that could make money for me and my family I wouldn't let people have it for free because I need money.
Through my research of copyright I have discovered that stealing music for a band is illegal. I have also learned that downloading a copied music and to duplicate books is illegal. One can enforce their work by putting a copy right on it therefore being enforced by the law. “Most original works expressed in a tangible medium are protected by copyright law.” Making copies for movies and music is illegal even for personal use. Fair use can be defined as “the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.” The fair use analysis applies to all formats. If I had the next big product, before releasing it I would put a copyright on it so that no one can copy. If someone tried to steal my idea I would sue them to get back my money. And then sell my product for as long as I can since “Copyright protection does not last forever.” If I had a very successful movie and someone pirated it and sold it for a lesser price it would be very unfair since he is making money off of my work. This would potentially cut my earnings.
ReplyDeleteThrough my research of copyright I have discovered that stealing music for a band is illegal. I have also learned that downloading a copied music and to duplicate books is illegal. One can enforce their work by putting a copy right on it therefore being enforced by the law. “Most original works expressed in a tangible medium are protected by copyright law.” Making copies for movies and music is illegal even for personal use. Fair use can be defined as “the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.” The fair use analysis applies to all formats. Fair use is primarily designed to allow the use of the copyright protected work for commentary, parody, news reporting, research and education. The nature of the copyrighted work can be defined as fair use. Use of a purely factual work is more likely to be considered fair use than use of someone's creative work. If I had the next big product, before releasing it I would put a copyright on it so that no one can copy. If someone tried to steal my idea I would sue them to get back my money. And then sell my product for as long as I can since “Copyright protection does not last forever.” If I had a very successful movie and someone pirated it and sold it for a lesser price it would be very unfair since he is making money off of my work. This would potentially cut my earnings.
ReplyDeleteHunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 8 April. 2015.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.
Alex Fusco
ReplyDeleteRobert BussApril 10, 2015 at 6:49 AM
Copyright is simply "a law that gives you ownership over the things you create" this protects the material so only you or someone you give permission to can sell it. I learned that thousands of jobs are lost due to copyrighting. Also that it can be punishable for up to 5 years in prison and a quarter million fine. The law was enacted in 1787, in order to stop stealing of work. There ARE ways around it, for instance you can use up to 15% of a song without permission from the owner. Any artistic material such as music and art to even film can be copyrighted in order to stop stealing of work.
Fair use is a doctrine allowing one to use/borrow someones work without permission as long as it is used a certain way. For instance, it can be used for educational use without permission. Such as classroom involvement, but a fee may have to be paid. You can also quote or use sources for criticism of someone or their work. This goes along with news use, as reporters can borrow one's work in order to tell the news about it. Other things like teaching and research can all be done without permission or tribute to the owner.
I created unlimited battery solar powered phone and will be a zillionaire soon! Some scrub stole my work and is using my formula to make his own unlimited battery solar powered phone using my idea. With a lesser price people are buying his!!! Luckily I took it to judge and got a copyright on solar powered phones! Now the noob is in jail for 5 years.
I am a movie producer most people think I'm as good as Spielberg! My first movie is a big hit! People are lining up to see it! But another scrub stole it and posted it to ffilms and now everyone is seeing it for free. This is not fair at all and now most people will see it on small phones and tablets and I make no money from it. My earnings are tanked!!!
Hunt, Dianna. "Piracy." Star Telegram, 1B sec. Print.
"Copyright101." BYU. BYU. Web. 8 April. 2015.
"What Is Copyright?" Copyright Kids! Copyright Society of the USA, 1 Jan. 2007. Web.