Introduction to Copyright: Bright Idea or Dim Bulb?

A short presentation about copyright law

1. Darren Hall 12 October 2024 Copyright: Bright Idea or Dim Bulb?

2. The Purpose of Copyright Copyright is a legal protection granted to authors and creators to determine the conditions under which their ideas and creative output can be used (i.e. copied) This protection provides incentives to create and produce new works, advancing knowledge and culture. It also recognizes and affirms the connection between creators and their work.

3. Copyrightable Not Copyrightable Expression of ideas Original literary and artistic works in any medium/format Facts or ideas Inventions Trademarks

4. Trademark Work that identifies source of goods and services: Brands Brand names Logos Symbols Patents New and useful inventions: Pharmaceuticals Telecommunications technology Mobility devices Etc. Copyright Literary or artistic works: Novels, stories, poems, plays Songs, scores Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photos Movies, TV shows, podcasts, videos Translations, adaptations Etc. Intellectual Property

5. Q: When is copyright granted? A: At the moment of creation. NB: In some countries (incl. U.S.) the work must be fixed in a tangible medium.

6. Copyright expired Copyright for a work does not last indefinitely. How long varies from country to country and can change over time, but typically it is for the life of creator + 50 years. Not copyrightable Facts and ideas are not copyrightable. Some countries also exclude works of the government (e.g. legislation, statutes, reports, etc.) from copyright protection. Creator Dedication The copyright holder can dedicate their protected work to the public domain before copyright formally expires. Didn’t follow rules In some cases, there may have been formal rules for establishing copyright. If a creator failed to follow those rules, their work may have entered the public domain. The Public Domain: Works not subject to copyright

7. 1 2 3 4 Factor 1: Purpose and character of your use Factor 2: Nature of the copyrighted work. Factor 3: Amount and substantiality of the portion copied. Factor 4: The effect of the use upon the potential market. Exceptions & Limitations in the United States

8. Sources “ Unit 2: Copyright Law” https://certificates.creativecommons.org/cccertedu/chapter/2-copyright-law/ by Creative Commons . CC BY 4.0 Yellow Idea Template for LibreOffice Impress. Credit by : @ealita.id, 2020.