This week in EDLD 5316 was all about Copyright laws. I feel that after this week, I have clearer picture of what Copyright is and how to use it appropriately. I also learned the difference between Copyright infringement and plagiarism. This week has made me realize that people push the boundaries of Fair Use under the Copyright law.
"A copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to authors of "original works of authorship." This includes literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and certain other creative works. Material not protected by copyright (or otherwise protected) is available for use by anyone without the author's consent. A copyright holder can prevent others from copying, performing or otherwise using the work without his or her consent." (LegalZoom, 2019) These laws are in place to enhance Science, culture and ideas. Copyright laws protects individuals original works from the moment it is created. However, under Fair Use, certain parts and copies of works can be duplicated and used, especially for educational purposes. "A fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. In other words, fair use is a defense against a claim of copyright infringement. If your use qualifies as a fair use, then it would not be considered an infringement" (Stanford University Libraries, 2019). Commonly, this transformation is considered a commentary, criticism or parody of another's work. Fair Use is even for lax when it comes to works used for educational purposes. These laws not only protect the originators of published works, but they also protect the users. Copyright laws help to advance society's creativity. It pushes people to think beyond what they have seen or read. New ideas are created everyday and science is propelled forward due to the copyright laws in place today. Resources: Definition of a Copyright. (2016, October 28). Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://www.legalzoom.com/knowledge/copyright/topic/copyright-definition Stim, R., & Stim, R. (2017, April 11). What Is Fair Use? Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/ Stim, R., & Stim, R. (2017, April 17). Educational Uses of Non-coursepack Materials. Retrieved March 25, 2019, from https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/academic-and-educational-permissions/non-coursepack/
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