Description:

Usage rights, copyright, fair use and the public Domain - When education went online for almost everyone from Kindergarten to PhD students, our academic world changed. Instructors had to produce material that was digitally acceptable and engaging in a time frame unheard of by our predecessors. As scholars, we stress to our students the importance of citing written works making sure to give credit to the author, but when was the last time you credited the artist for the images and animations you use in your power points? Did you contact the publisher about reading that chapter aloud over Google? Are your lectures your own? Can you show that clip in class from your own streaming subscription? Can you copyright code? Now that we are slowly returning to the classroom, predictions are that online meetings and classes are going to be a vital part of our new reality, therefore understanding copyright requires consideration and a basic understanding of creator, content and the multiple platforms of copyright law.

Objectives:

1. What is protected by copyright?

2. What is fair use?

3. What is the Public Domain?

4. How does the TEACH Act work in an online classroom?

5. What about licenses and releases?

6. Are you and your lectures copyrighted?