Tim Newby's class by zheling zhang

What is copyright?

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-27 21:26:02 UTC

Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of “original works of authorship”,including literacy,dramatic,musical,artistic and certain other intellectual works.

The importance of copyright

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-27 21:55:26 UTC

Copyright protects both the author and the user.It encourage authors to produce works and let users have ability to access in formation so the free flow of ideas is not hindered.

What is public domain?

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-27 22:01:45 UTC

The rights to a work are held by the public at large.

Ex:material that were never copyrighted or the copyright has expired

Ex:works of the U.S. government

What is Fair Use?

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-28 00:07:28 UTC

Specific limitations to the exclusive rights of copyright owners.

Factors for limiting copyright

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-28 00:19:38 UTC

· nature/character of the use

· nature of the work

· amount of the portion used

· effect of the use on the work

Exclusive rights of copyright owners

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-28 00:25:56 UTC

· reproduce the work

· distribute the work

· prepare derivative works

· publicly display and perform the work

Specific exclusive rights of copyright owners

sienazhang0820 — 2016-01-28 00:46:20 UTC