Learn+About+Copyright+Law

//** Copyright **// This is a legal device that protects the work of art or literature of someone from being copied. It puts the creator in charge of how the work is put to use. Musical compositions, sound recordings, content of a website, and expressions would be protected under copyright law. **Ex:** At Silver Springs Resort we have our own original music playing throughout the day in the spa. We have people write music just for us. Those compositions are copyrighted. Names cannot be copyrighted. Also ideas are not protected under copyright law. It is possible to get sued by the creator of the copyrighted work if you violate the law. Some copyright violation issues can become considered felonies. Violating the law could also make many people very angry and hurt.
 * 1) What is copyright? **
 * 2) What types of materials and items would be protected under the copyright law? **
 * 3) What types of materials and items would NOT be protected under the copyright law? **
 * 4) What are the possible penalties for violating copyright law? **

//** Fair Use **// If someone wanted to use a copyrighted work for a purpose to an extent such as comment on or criticize, or even make a parody, someone could copy it without permission from the creator. **2) How do you know if your use of copyrighted material is fair use?** Things you should consider to be able to tell whether or not your use of copyrighted material is fair use:  1. the reason you are using it, whether it is for marketing sorts or educational reasons that do not bring in money.  2. the type of work that has been copyrighted  3. the quantity of the part you use out of the whole copyrighted work  4. the result of the use upon the possibilities of marketing or what the copyrighted work is worth.  **Ex:** Sometimes in our newsletter articles we refer to other articles we have read. It is O.K. to do this. Just be sure to give credit.  1. Be sure to cite your sources. Give the author(s) or organization(s) credit for their work.  2. Discover if the work’s author has specific instructions for using their creation. If they do, then follow them.  3. When you have the capability to, request permission from the copyright holder to be able to use it. If there is no name specified for the holder, then the work might not necessarily be for free use. Go ahead and believe that the holder is the author. This could mean it is a single person or an organization. Save a print of the request you made for to ask for permission and the permission the holder gave to you.
 * 1) What does it mean when something can be used under the Fair Use Law? **
 * 3) What tips should always be followed when using information found on the internet? **

//** Getting Permission **// 1. Students are allowed to include parts of copyrighted sources when making a project for a certain class. 2. Students may present their projects and may use them in their portfolio or for job interviews. If it will help them to graduate from schools they may use it. 1. If you are planning to use the project for marketing reasons or ones not for school. 2. When you plan to make more than the two copies allowed by the rules. 3. When you want to hand out the project greater than allowed to. 4. If you are questioning whether or not it is fair use, you should go ahead and ask for permission. November 3, 2011
 * 1) What are a student’s guidelines for using information from the internet in a school related publication or multimedia presentation? **
 * 2) When should you get permission to use copyrighted material? **
 * Example Letter: **

Mr. John Jones 1111 Jones Street Santa Barbara, CA 9021

Dear Mr. Jones,

I would like permission to copy the following to use as a fun thing for customers to see at Silver Springs Resort:

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