Copyright

What is Copyright?
Why is it important?
How does it affect us at school?

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• Quiz

What is copyright?

• protects original work
• right to control and communicate

What is copyright?

• individuals have the right to earn money from their original work
• right to be protected against illegal copying

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• Poll consider these situations...

Copyright Act 1968

• Grants and regulates the exclusive right of authors and creators in Australia to control the use of their work

Copyright Act 1968

• The act contains some excemptions e.g. Fair Dealing
• Fair Dealing is a license used in schools, for educational purposes

How much can a student copy?

• Books: Up to 10% of the book or one chapter Anthologies: One whole item [up to 15 pages] Journals: One article

How long does copyright last?

• Copyright generally lasts until 70 years after the author's death, the work then enters the public domain and it can be used freely without permission or payment of royalties.

Is the Copyright Act ever updated?

• The Act is amended from time to time to keep the law up to date.

Are there exemptions?

• Fair Dealing - for education - for criticism or review
• Statutary Licenses for educational institutions

Intellectual Property

• Why is it important to respect intellectual property?

Intellectual Property

• promotes a creative community and rich culture
• promote freedom of speech and expression

Digital Copyright

• similar copying limits
• check the copyright notice
• copyright is international

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• What is a communication right?
• How can you locate copyright-free images?

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• If it's copyright free does that mean I can use it in any way I want?

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• What is the international symbol for copyright?
• How can you get permission to use copyright material?

Music and Images

• All covered by copyright, even on the internet

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• Any 'substantial portion' of a work, that is a portion of a work that is instantly recognisable, requires copyright permission if that portion is not used for study or review purposes.

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• There are four rights associated with music: reproduction right communication right performance right mechanical right.

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