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Copyright is a law that protects the works of authors and creators. Copyright would protect things like books, scripts, art pieces, choreographies, and everything published online. It wouldn’t be able to protect things like ideas, processes, titles, or recipes.

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Fair Use is a legal doctrine that allows people to use copyrighted material without permission from the author or creator. Four factors determine if you can use copyrighted materials under Fair Use. The four factors are:

1. Purpose and Character of Use

2. The Nature of the Copyrighted

3. The Amount and Substantiality of Portion Used

4. Effect of Use on Potential Market

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Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that has created six licences with symbols. An author can attach the symbol to their work so that people know how they are allowed to use and share it.

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Attribution means to give credit where credit is due. Any Creative Commons license requires that people get credit in whichever way they ask. If someone does not want to give credit, they must get permission.

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Why does this matter to someone using and developing learning materials?

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Why does this matter to someone using and developing learning materials?

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It is important to understand copyright laws and how to use other peoples work legally. I think it's important so that I can create lesson plans that include copyrighted works. I can also help students learn how they can protect their own work.

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How will I use this knowledge moving forward in my future career?

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How will I use this knowledge moving forward in my future career?

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Understanding these laws will help me with the rest of my schooling and when I start teaching. I can make sure that all of my assignments as a student are citing people the correct way. When I teach, I can use materials in my lessons and I will know how to use them fairly.