Journ 2100 1st Edition Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I. Kyiv PostII. The GuardianIII. Q&AOutline of Current Lecture I. Know your rightsII. When is original work created and covered by copyrightCurrent LectureI. Know your rightsa. Leonard vs. Stemtechi. Used his photos on website, in publications, and video presentationsii. He was awarded $1.6 million in copyright infringement lawsuitb. Copyright= Protection of “original works of authorship…in any tangible medium of expression.”c. Can’t copyright facts, ideas, conceptsd. Can copyright how facts and ideas are formed - the structuree. Differencesi. Patent pending= Patents protect inventionsii. Tm= Trademarks or service marks protect brand names, logos, slogans, servicesiii. Copyright= Protects creative expression in tangible formsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best Used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.f. What is copyrighted?i. Blogs, fiction & nonfiction, TV newscasts, books, poetry, scripts, photos, songs, software, maps, paintings, advertising layouts, sculptures, emails, personal letters, websites, videos, YouTube videos1. Copyright provides weak protection for software may need to patent. Copyright protects only expression of work – not underlying idea of work.ii. Ex: Kanye West “Stronger” caseiii. Vermont sculptor caseiv. Copyright infringement and photo sharing case. Buzzfeed took picture from Flickr.II. When is original work created and covered by copyright?a. When you write it or press “save” or paint the picture or take the photob. Why is this important?i. Sell, copy, leaseii. Can perform itiii. Can make an adaptationiv. Can sue for damages1. Actual damages= Real tangible things that are lost2. Statutory damagesc. How to copyrighti. Even though it is created therefore copyrighted you still need to register itii. Register with the Library of Congress if you want to pursue both kinds of damagesiii. $35, application form, collectionsiv. To protect your right1. Watermark on photos, self made charts, and graphs2. Insert copyright symbol on site3. Know the gray areasIII. Gray areasa. Public domaini. Free to use-copyright may have expiredii. Facts, basic chord progression, focusb. What is fair usei. Covered by copyrightii. However can be used for parody, documentary, criticism, research, educationiii. Fair use test1. Purpose and character use2. Nature of copyrighted work3. Amount of work being used4. Effect of potential mark of what you are creating5. To be safe get permissioniv. Best practices of news aggregation websites1. Identify sourcesa. Except for work for hirev. Guidelines1. Don’t go on private property unless invited2. Don’t use hidden cameras/microphones3. Don’t disguise yourself to access a private area4. If public has access, news media has access5. Always wear press identification6. Don’t pass police
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