11-Copyright Basics

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11-Copyright Basics

After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

What is the purpose of copyright law?
What kinds of works are protected by copyright? What is not covered by copyright?
What are the six exclusive rights (Author’s Bundle of Rights) granted to the copyright holder? You must seek permission from the copyright holder to use his/her work in these situations. What penalties could occur if you violate one or more of the copyright owner’s exclusive rights?
When does copyright apply to a work? Does copyright apply to works found on the Internet?
What are some exceptions to copyright that would allow for certain uses of copyrighted material without seeking permission?
Why was Creative Commons licensing developed?

This chapter is adapted from 11-Copyright Basics in Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research by Teaching & Learning, University Libraries.

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After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

 	What is the purpose of copyright law?
 	What kinds of works are protected by copyright? What is not covered by copyright?
 	What are the six exclusive rights (Author's Bundle of Rights) granted to the copyright holder? You must seek permission from the copyright holder to use his/her work in these situations. What penalties could occur if you violate one or more of the copyright owner's exclusive rights?
 	When does copyright apply to a work? Does copyright apply to works found on the Internet?
 	What are some exceptions to copyright that would allow for certain uses of copyrighted material without seeking permission?
 	Why was Creative Commons licensing developed?

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