Copyright Article

Which selection did your choose to read or watch?
I choose to read copyright 101 for educators by Winter 2003. This article is for educators who want to have better understanding about copyright laws and responsibility.

What is copyright?
According to the article, copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. It’s a form of protection to protect both published and unpublished works.
How do you get a copyright?
According to U. S. Copyright Office, you can get a copyright by submit a completed application form, a nonrefundable filing fee, which is $35 if you register online or $50 if you register using Form CO; and a nonreturnable copy or copies of work to be registered. Online registration through electronic is also available in the Copyright Office at a reduced fee of $35.

What is Fair Use?
According to Copyright Act, factors that are to be considered in terms of copyright guidelines for Teachers and Students when determining fair use are:
1) The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
2) The nature of the copyrighted work;
3) The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
4) The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

What is the Teach Act?
According to the article, Teach Act is a law that was signed into law by President George Bush on November 2, 2002, and it provides specific educational use copyright exemptions, largely applicable to distance education contexts. It also limits the liability of educational institutions for instances of copyright infringement by academic instructors under certain circumstances. It imposes requirements on educational organizations, however, which must be followed for these authorized uses and liability limitations to be in effect.

What is something new that you learned?
This article is something new that I just have read and learned something from it. I’ve learned that as a in the future it is my responsibility and the legal obligation to model appropriate respect for copyright law and educate students about how they can do the same. I never knew that copyright can be such law with responsibility and model. I know that it is very confused and can sometime hard to get something copyright but never knew that it is a law for proper academic modeled and taught. This is very surprising for me and new experience to model in the future as a teacher.