SPEED
COPYRIGHT
(The Copyright Quickie)
Rosemary Chase
Copyright Officer
George Mason University
rchase@gmu.edu
http://library.gmu.edu/copyright
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Presume EVERYTHING
IS OWNED
[copyrighted, patented,
trademarked]
by someone.
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Only the owner can
copy
distribute
perform
display
or make a derivative work.
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“FAIR USE”
LETS YOU USE
OTHERS’ WORKS…
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…BUT NOT VERY
MUCH,
AND NOT FOR VERY
LONG.
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Sometimes you need to
ask permission
…ahead of time.
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Sometimes, it’s free.
SOMETIMES
YOU MUST PAY A
ROYALTY FEE.
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NO HIGHER
AUTHORITY CAN
DIRECT YOU TO
BREAK THE LAW.
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IF YOU
BREAK THE LAW,
YOU ARE LIABLE,
NOT THE
UNIVERSITY…
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AND THAT’S BECAUSE…
THE UNIVERSITY
PROVIDES INFORMATION
AND INSTRUCTION ON
COPYRIGHT LAW &
FAIR USE…
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE DMCA…
THE DIGITAL
MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT
ACT OF 1998
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…IN A NUTSHELL
Educational purpose is NOT
always FAIR USE.
Out-of-print does NOT mean
out-of-copyright.
WWW is NOT public domain.
Go to the IRC workshop page to sign up
for the real copyright workshop...
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MEANWHILE…What CAN I
do…What are my OPTIONS for
using copyrighted materials for
classroom teaching?
• Compile a course anthology
– Submit bibliography and readings to CAO.
– Permissions obtained there and royalties paid for by the
students through the Bookstore.
• Select 9 separate readings (“fair use”)
– For sale at the bookstore or
– To hand out in class (on dept. account)
OR…
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MORE OPTIONS …
LIBRARY COURSE RESERVES
• Traditional Print Reserves
– Books, periodicals, articles, class notes
• Submit personal items with bibliography
• Submit requests for Library owned items
• Submit permission form for each student
paper included.
• Complete Course Reserves Copyright Form
and retain a copy for your records.
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More Options…
Library Electronic Reserves
• Electronic Reserves (ERS)
– Journal articles, class notes
– Book chapters (first use only)
• Submit personal items with bibliography
• Submit bibliography even if Library owned/linked
• Submit a permission form for each student paper –
for print reserves AND ERS.
• Complete Course Reserves Copyright form and keep
a copy for your records.
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What’s the catch?
Some items may not be scanned…
• …without permission from rights holders.
• This is why we discourage the use of book
chapters on ERS – publishers deny our
requests for a second semester (we didn’t ask
permission the first semester…)
• This is why we encourage all course web
sites to connect to the Library for their
online readings…
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…so the Library takes the
responsibility!
• …for obtaining permission.
• …for adding full citations to each reading.
• …for removing readings at semester’s end.
When YOU take the responsibility,
you are liable. This is the best
reason for linking to ERS from
your course web site.
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Other things you should know…
• Password protection does NOT guarantee a
finding of “fair use”
• Password protection is the minimum
required by publishers
• Photocopies of Library database article
printouts for classroom distribution are
NOT covered by the licenses.
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Using Copyrighted Materials in
Classroom Teaching – What’s NOT
allowed…
• Giving the coursepack to one student and
letting her make the copies and collect $$.
• Taking your coursepack to Kinko’s and
letting them give it to students to make their
own copies.
• Making copies on the dept. acct. - one for
each student, and then collecting $$ to
reimburse the dept acct.
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In conclusion…
• No intent to infringe is required to be found
liable…
• No copyright notice is required online or in
hardcopy to protect an author.
• WWW is not public domain.
• Educational purpose is not always fair use.
• Next workshop: Monday 3/25 2:00-4pm
– JLC Instruction Room 228
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University Libraries
Copyright Assistance Office
• Phone: 703-993-2562, and X33158
• X32427
and
X34464
• FAX:
703-993-4116
• EMAIL: plapihus@gmu.edu
• JLC room 117: 8:00 – 4:30
• Rosemary Chase – Copyright Officer
– JLC room 120: 8:00 – 4:30
– X32544 (Call to make sure I’m in.)
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