What the heck is....
Fair Use Guidelines
Public Domain
Copyright
100

Copyright Definition

A permanently fixed original work in some form that can be seen or heard.

100

How much music can you use in your project?

10% or no more than 30 seconds from a song without permission.

100

What is the public domain?

Where there is no copyright on the works.

100

What can you NOT copyright?

An idea.

200

Is Copyright a law?

YES

200

How much of a video clip can you use in your presentation?

10% or up to 3 minutes - whichever is less without permission. 

200

What are the two most commonly used symbols to tell if a work is in the public domain?

100 points each - 200 for both.

1) Copyright symbol with a line through it.

2) PD with a circle around it.

200

What could happen if you use someone else's copyright without permission?

100 points for one right answer or 200 for both correct answers. 

They could take you to civil court and sue you OR they could just ask you to take it off the website or cease and desist. 

300

True or False: Only the copyright owner has the right to use their work?

Daily Double if you can elaborate on why...

True, but if it is in the public domain then anyone can use it. Also, Fair Use will allow you to use portions of it for certain occasions.

300
How many photographs can you use in your project?

one but not more than five by the same photographer or illustrator without permission.

300

Why is the public domain important?

Because our culture created new ideas by building on earlier work.

300

What did we learn about copyright using Disney characters?

Because this company is intimidating anyone who takes a copyrighted work without paying for it.

400

What is Fair Use?

There are limitations on copyright. You can borrow a small amount of the work.

400

Where does fair use allow you to use parts of the copyrighted works?

In order to obtain all 400 points you need to list all four. One hundred points a piece.

- Teaching/Education

- News Reporting

- Parody

- Critical Comments

400

How does something get into the public domain?

If you list both you receive 400 points. If you only get one, you receive 200 points. 

1) The owner putting it there.

2) Copyright has run out.

400

How long does copyright last?

400 points for both correct answers and 200 for one.

1) A lifetime plus 70 years - Personal

2) Over 100 years - Commercial/Business

500

Attribution is what?

Giving credit to the person in which you borrow the work from.

500

How much of a song video that is 25 minutes long can I use without permission in my project?

2.5 minutes total. 

500

Name two websites or ways that I can find public domain photos?

250 points each or 500 for both correct answers.

- Google Advanced Search

- Smithsonian Website

- Photos For Class

ETC.

500

What are the five things that is covered by copyright?

100 points a piece - 500 for all five correct answers.

- Books

- Plays

- Music

- Dance

- Movies and Pictures