Copyright

‍‍ Questions you may have about copyright Laws ‍‍

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1) What is [|copyright]? Copyright is a law that allows the writer of a book, an artist’s piece of work, and even a composer’s piece of music the right to control how the work is used. (Maggie) =====

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2) What types of [|materials and items]would be protected under the copyright law? It would protect things such as books, Computer programs, Books, Manuscripts, videos, C.D’s, Photographs, Music, Maps, Charts, Models, Figures, Forms, and Statues. (Maggie) =====

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3) What types of [|materials and items]would NOT be protected under the copyright law? Things not protected under the copyright law are things like, Ideas, Titles, Short sayings, Blank forms, and Common Knowledge facts. (Maggie) =====

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4) What are the [|possible penalties]for violating copyright law? (Read over number 7, 8 and 9 to find the answer) the penalties for vacillating copyright law is a possibility of being sued ( Maggie)===== Fair Use Research

1) What does it mean when something can be used under the [|Fair Use Law]? Fair use is basically using copyrighted material for a use of criticism, parody, or slander. (Kyle)

2) How do you know if your use of copyrighted material is [|fair use]? If you’re using it as non profit educational profit, or it is not using it to get money (Kyle)

3) What tips should always be followed when [|using information found on the internet]? You should always cite it, give credit to the author and see if you’re violating their rules or their stuff. (Kyle)

How do you permission? 1) What are a student’s guidelines for using information from the internet in a **school related publication** or **[|multimedia presentation]**? The UMUC Library will assist UMUC faculty obtain permission for copyright-protected materials for use (kyle) 2) When should you [|get permission]to use copyrighted material? You should get permission when you want to use the work multiple times, When you want to use the work for commercial reasons and when you want to use the work in its fullness, especially when it is a longer document that is more the 2,500 words ( Maggie)

(Copyright example) For example, Everything Advertisement, guide or slogan that jersey tan makes is covered by the copyright law. (Maggie) (Getting permission) For example, if the jersey tan owner wanted to change the logo of jersey tan, and wanted to use the logo of a tanning solon in another state, the business owner would have to ask the business owner if he/she were allowed to use the logo. (Maggie) ( fair use) for example the jersey tanning manager could copy an article on safe tanning and could copy, print, and put it on the wall in each tanning room, because we are not benefiting from it. Were are simply using the article for teaching, and safety purposes (Maggie)

Example Letter (kyle)

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