Yoselyn Cortes

January 22nd, 2016

Copyrights and Fair Use Essay
Copyright is defined as the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise
exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc. by
Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster defines Fair Use as a legal doctrine that portions of
copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use
is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials,. If I had to define
Copyright in my own words Id say Copyright is the right to use another's work, such as music,
art, or writing, for their own purpose. Id define Fair Use as using things that are copyrighted as
long as it does not hurt the original product.
The difference between Fair Use and Copyright is that with Fair Use, you dont need
permission from the owner. Copyright Infringement is something we see a lot but do we know
what it is? When you want to see the lyrics to a song you like and find a video on Youtube, it
usually says no copyright infringement intended, or something along those lines in the
description box. Copyright Infringement is when you copy or alter someone else's work without
their permission. Fair Use is what allows people to use things like literature for educational
purposes like teaching.
As mentioned before, Fair Use is somewhat of an exception to the Copyright laws. It lets
people use creative works as long as they dont take credit in any way. Fair Use allows
entertainers to use scripts or songs written by other people. Musical producers usually work with
multiple artists so it's important that they respect copyright laws. For example, it would be very
unfair to an artist if the producer used his or her work with another artist.You can use excerpts
from books, poems, and music but you have to give credit to the person who created it.

However, educators could unintentionally violate laws. Sharing a video link with students
could be considered violating the copyright act. Creating a lesson by printing copies of works of
literature may be copyright infringement. Using a picture someone else took in a powerpoint or
uploading it to a website is also technically copyright infringement. Students could easily violate
copyright laws as well. Some examples would be using music on a presentation or quoting
something without using quotation marks. They can avoid violating these laws by making sure
they give credit to the original source.
NETS For Students is a set of standards students should follow when dealing with
technology. Digital Citizenship is when students are responsible for the information they gather
online. Everything they do on the internet is ethical and legal. Think of it as being a good citizen
in society, you respect others and follow all rules and laws. By being a good digital citizen,
students show enthusiasm and leadership skills when using technology.

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