Assignment for AET/531

2. 
1976 Copyright Act prohibits
› Reproducing work in copies
› Prepare work based off the copyrighted
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work
Distribute copies for sale, rent or lease
Perform publically (songs, musicals, plays
etc.)
Perform publically (in recording)
Display publically (images of a motion
picture

3. Copyright laws protect individuals and
organizations.
 Individuals have to complete an original
work for themselves and there purpose
only.
 Organizations have the rights to work
developed for the purpose of that
company or organization.
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4. 
How can copyrighted work be used
legally?
› For non profit educational purposes.
› What is the nature of the copyrighted work?
› The amount of the copyrighted work used
(limited clips of a motion picture movie from
a DVD)
› The effect of using the copyrighted work on
the market and profit from sales

5. Is protected by law through patents,
trademark and copyright
 Allows individuals and organizations to
receive recognition and financial
compensation for their work
 Encourages innovation and creativity
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6. Describes how a individuals information
will be used and/or shared.
 Information includes name, address,
phone and marital status.
 Protects the individual from allowing their
personal information to be shared.
 Allows individuals the right to refuse to
share that information.
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7. As an instructor/student if you develop
an assessment, document, instrument for
the purpose and use of the organization
they have a claim to your product.
 Works shared or retrieved from the
internet must be cited.
 If the work is completed with a joint
creator there has to be an agreement in
writing which state that you are joint coowners of the original work.
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8. Uses copyrighted work without citing the
source.
 Google images from the internet and
use for personal use or pass off as an
original.
 Access to millions of documents that can
be easily copied or plagiarized.
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9. 
How to ensure you a free of legal and
ethical issues?
› Students must cite sources, images and
documentation
› Instructors must continue to remind students
of plagiarism policy when locating
information online
› Teach students about copyright laws and
consequences

10. U.S. Copyright Office . (2012). Retrieved
from
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdfF
air use
 U.S. Copyright Office . (2012). Retrieved
from
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
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World Intellectual Property Organization.
What is intellectual property? (n.d.).
Retrieved from http://www.wipo.int/aboutip/en/index.html