1. Writing Matters
COPYRIGHTS

2. Work That is Copyrighted
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WHEN A WORK IS COPYRIGHTED, IT IS
ILLEGAL FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO USE IT
AND PASS IT OFF AS HIS OR HER OWN.
WHEN YOU CREATE AN ORIGINAL
WORK, IT IS AUTOMATICALLY
COPYRIGHTED.

3. What is copyrighted??
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©Books, artistic works, and ideas are all
copyrighted.
©Material found on the Internet is also protected
by the same copyright laws.
Maggie Barhite

4. Can you use copyrighted material?
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©Rules for copyrighted material are different
depending upon whether the purpose is
educational or commercial.
©You have to get permission to use the
copyrighted material.
Maggie Barhite

5. How to get permission…
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©Find out who owns the material you want to use
©Many websites have a Terms of Use page that
lets you know who owns the material and what
you can and cannot use from the site.
©Next, write a letter to the copyright owner
asking for permission
Maggie Barhite

6. Cite your source!
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©Make sure you cite your source in a footnote,
endnote, or credit line!
Maggie Barhite

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Write a letter the
Find out who
person who owns
owns desired
copyrighted
material
material
Cite the
copyrighted
material used
Maggie Barhite