Be Legal & Fair- Match the Slogan
"In America, ideas that you create are protected by copyright laws. If you create a book, song, painting, architectural style, or movie then nobody else can make money from that idea without your permission. There are also rules in school that prevent student's from copying other people's writing and submitting it as there own idea."
Copyright-the law of the United States that protects the work of authors, artists, composers, and others from being used without permission.
Copyright infringment- when a copyrighted work gets reproduced or duplicated.
Fair use- allows you to use a limited amount of copyrighted material for your educational use.
Public Domain- works that are not copyrighted and may be used without permission.
Plagirism- to take information directly from the source, and to not give credit to the original author
Royalty-the right to use copyrighted material without having to pay royalties for each use
"In America, ideas that you create are protected by copyright laws. If you create a book, song, painting, architectural style, or movie then nobody else can make money from that idea without your permission. There are also rules in school that prevent student's from copying other people's writing and submitting it as there own idea."
Copyright-the law of the United States that protects the work of authors, artists, composers, and others from being used without permission.
Copyright infringment- when a copyrighted work gets reproduced or duplicated.
Fair use- allows you to use a limited amount of copyrighted material for your educational use.
Public Domain- works that are not copyrighted and may be used without permission.
Plagirism- to take information directly from the source, and to not give credit to the original author
Royalty-the right to use copyrighted material without having to pay royalties for each use
Be Legal & Fair by Ashli Norwood Guiding Questions
1) Can I use images I locate on a Google search online in a school report?
Yes you can as long as you don't claim it as your own, and you have to site you sources
2) If something is not copyright can I use it without permission?
Yes you can, but that would be considered a public domain. In fact almost everything on the web is copyrighted
3) Is there special permission given to students for school reports?
No it is not because copyright is a rule for everyone
4) Can I post my report on my blog or webpage from school if it contains a copyright image that gives credit for the author?
Yes you may
1) Can I use images I locate on a Google search online in a school report?
Yes you can as long as you don't claim it as your own, and you have to site you sources
2) If something is not copyright can I use it without permission?
Yes you can, but that would be considered a public domain. In fact almost everything on the web is copyrighted
3) Is there special permission given to students for school reports?
No it is not because copyright is a rule for everyone
4) Can I post my report on my blog or webpage from school if it contains a copyright image that gives credit for the author?
Yes you may