Is copyright law in China any different from in the United States? A group of Chinese writers is accusing Google of copyright infringement after the company scanned their books as part of its massive Google Library project, China Daily reported Wednesday. We're used to hearing about China failing to enforce U.S. copyright laws—but not the reverse. Is copyright law in China any different from in the United States? Not substantially so. But copyright conventions in China and America are not identical. China, furthermore, is much more lax about enforcing copyright laws than the United States. Enforcement is weak at least in part because of the country's size: It's difficult to implement anti-piracy laws across such a vast territory, especially in rural areas with limited police resources. Got a question about today's news? Explainer thanks William Alford of Harvard University and Robert Hu of St.
untitled Copyright Guidelines | Independent Schools Victoria Independent Schools Victoria has negotiated licence agreements with agencies selected by the Australian Government to collect and distribute copyright fees. This means that schools do not have to seek permission each time they need to make multiple copies of copyright material for educational purposes. Material protected by copyright includes: literary works: novels, textbooks, manuals, newspapers, magazines, song lyrics, databasesartistic works: paintings, sculpture, drawings, cartoons, photographs, maps, architecturemusical works: song music, jinglesdramatic works: plays, screenplaysfilms: cinematography, videos, DVDs, televisionsound recordings: CD, DVD, vinyl, cassettes, MP3sbroadcasts: radio, television. It is an infringement of copyright for any person to copy work in these categories without the permission of the copyright owner, except for specified purposes. Via Independent Schools Victoria, schools can choose to participate in annual coverage from the following agencies: Roadshow
Things That Can Happen When You Get Caught Breaking Copyright Laws Copyright laws exist to protect individuals' and organizations' proprietary creations, granting creators of proprietary property the sole right to produce, distribute and profit from their own creation for a set number of years. In order to maintain these protections, copyright laws are paired with criminal and civil penalties for those caught reproducing or stealing copyrighted goods. The consequences of breaking copyright laws extend beyond the courtroom, as well, as publicized copyright-infringement cases can damage a company's reputation for years. Civil Lawsuits The first line of defense for copyright holders is civil litigation, in which the owner of a copyright sues a transgressor in civil court. According to the U.S. Criminal Charges In addition to making financial restitution to copyright holders, those caught breaking copyright law can face serious criminal penalties. Damaged Reputation End Result About the Author Photo Credits Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images
Why Your Favorite Video Just Disappeared From YouTube YouTube is the most popular video platform in the world, but that doesn’t make it exempt from intellectual property laws. In fact, with the spotlight on YouTube, it makes it even more vulnerable. This means that any video which infringes trademark or copyright laws can be removed from YouTube, often without warning. These removals can be erroneous, impacting both the content creator and the viewer. Let’s take a look at what all of this means, some examples of content claims, and how it all affects you. Explaining Intellectual Property Intellectual property laws are a murky business. A trademark distinguishes your brand from a competitor. Trademark ownership depends on the context and use. On the other hand, copyright doesn’t have to be registered. Not only would someone re-uploading that video to their own channel be guilty of infringement, even performing a cover of that song could be a copyright infringement. Copyright on YouTube That’s why YouTube has a Content ID system. The Fine Bros
newswise Newswise — A national magazine tells a professor she needs hundreds of permissions to use its cover photos in her class, when in fact, she could claim fair use, which does not require payment or permission. Many teachers want to use YouTube as a teaching tool but aren't sure if it's legal, while others warn their students not to post their video assignments to YouTube. Under fair use, both actions are legal. All manner of content and media is now available online, but fear and misinformation have kept teachers and students from using this valuable material, including portions of films, TV coverage, photos, songs, articles, and audio, in the classroom. Now, thanks to a coordinated effort by the media literacy community, supported by experts at American University and Temple University, teachers and students have a guide that simplifies the legalities of using copyrighted materials in an academic setting: The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education.
How To Teach Your Students Copyright Basics While in school, students learn a range of things that will help them with studying in a college or university and assist them throughout their future lives. All of them are extremely important—how to express thoughts orally and in writing, how to manage time, how to collaborate with others, and many other useful things. However, often we forget that students should also know how the law works. To be precise, they need to know about copyright law, how it’s related to plagiarism, how students should work with copyrighted works and protect their own writing from copyright infringement, and even the origins of copyright laws. Below I provide you with a list of must-know copyright basics with which every student should be familiar. 1. This actually has to do with your right to use a copyrighted work without any permission from the copyright owner. For example, students can use some copyrighted works to create parodies, to conduct research, to report news, to comment, to criticize, etc. 2.
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video - Center for Media and Social Impact Introduction What This Is This document is a code of best practices that helps creators, online providers, copyright holders, and others interested in the making of online video interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use. Fair use is the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment under some circumstances. This is a guide to current acceptable practices, drawing on the actual activities of creators, as discussed among other places in the study Recut, Reframe, Recycle: Quoting Copyrighted Material in User-Generated Video and backed by the judgment of a national panel of experts. What This Isn't This code of best practices does not tell you the limits of fair use rights. It’s not a guide to using material people give permission to use, such as works using Creative Commons licenses. It’s not a guide to material that is already free to use without considering copyright. How This Document Was Created Background Fair use is flexible; it is not uncertain or unreliable. Notes
Copyright & creativity for ethical digital citizens - ikeepsafe.org The project was sponsored in part by a generous grant from the Center for Copyright Information. Click here to review the curriculum without providing your information. With Special Thanks iKeepSafe would like to thank the many experts who contributed to Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens. Legal Review Center for Copyright Information,attorneys and experts David Sohn, Center for Democracy & Technology Jerry Berman, Founder, Center for Democracy & Technology; Internet Education Foundation Michael Carroll, Professor of Law and Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at the American University, Washington College of Law, Creative Commons co-founder and board member Gigi Sohn, Public Knowledge/FCC Annemarie Bridy, Professor,University of Idaho College of Law; Affiliate Scholar, Stanford University Center for Internet and Society Pedagogical Review Frank Gallagher, Vice President, Cable Impacts Fountation Michelle Lipkin, Educator Jaimie Potts, Educator
How Not to Steal People's Content on the Web The best content marketers aren't afraid to share. Share content. Share links. Share ideas. Share data. The thing is, sometimes marketers get a little protective of their stuff because there are less-than-scrupulous people out there who take content and then try to pass it off as their own. But sometimes it isn't a matter of people being jerks -- they might just not know how the internet "works." Bonus: Download our collection of royalty-free stock photos here -- no attribution required. So to clear up any confusion and ensure you (and anyone you do business with) is following generally accepted internet sharing etiquette, this post will outline how to cite internet sources. How to Cite Sources in Blog Posts & Long-Form Content Assets Blogs are hotbeds of source attribution issues, probably just due to the sheer volume of content the format offers. Citation Scenario #1: Citation Scenario #2: Now let's say you have data you'd like to cite in a blog post. Citation Scenario #3: Make sense?
5-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Digital Citizenship "Digital citizenship" is an umbrella term that covers a whole host of important issues. Broadly, it's the guidelines for responsible, appropriate behavior when one is using technology. But specifically, it can cover anything from "netiquette" to cyberbullying; technology access and the digital divide; online safety and privacy; copyright, plagiarism, and digital law, and more. In fact, some programs that teach digital citizenship have outlined no less than nine elements that intersect to inform a well-equipped digital citizen. But while there is much talk about the importance of teaching digital citizenship in this information society, not many are sure what that really looks like. Video Playlist: Teaching Digital Citizenship Watch the player below to see the whole playlist, or view it on YouTube. What is Digital Citizenship? More Resources for Learning About Digital Citizenship
eSchool News Finding copyright-friendly photos for the Google Images generation Searching and citing usable images is easy once students learn the basics Teaching students to respect the intellectual property of others is important in this digital “cut and paste” world we live in. One great project to share with students that can better help them understand how and when they may use images created by others is the Creative Commons project. Creative Commons is designed to span the gap between full copyright and the public domain. The Creative Commons project provides content creators the opportunity to state ahead of time how their images may (or may not) be used. When an image creator posts an image online and applies a Creative Commons license to it, there are four conditions/restrictions they can apply to the image: 1. Here is a sample of what a Creative Commons license may look like. Now, of course, in the “old” days, we would suggest students write to image creators and ask permission to use their image.
A Copyright-Friendly Toolkit However fabulous Creative Commons and Public Domain content may be, sometimes you really need to use copyrighted material. Say you plan to comment on popular media or current events. For instance, you may be planning to critique the portrayal of Native Americans in commercial films. You are going to want to “quote” some commercial films like Pocahontas, Lone Ranger, and Dances with Wolves. If you are reviewing a book, you may want to share its cover art. You may use copyrighted content without asking permission if you believe that your use falls under the doctrine known as Fair Use. In general, when you transform original content, repurpose it, and add value to it in your own remix, you may be able to claim the use fair. According to American University’s Center for Media and Social Impact, these two tests or questions help you plan whether to use the copyrighted work of others without asking permission: The video below explains why the Code for Fair Use in Online Video was created.