Download - Copyright for musicians
COPYRIGHT FOR MUSICIANSCreator and Educator Perspectives
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER
I’m just a librarian!
WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
What is copyright?
“The right of authors to control the use of their work for a limited
period of time.”
Why have copyright?
Why have copyright?
When is a work copyrighted?
How long does copyright last?
CREATOR PERSPECTIVE
Useful for composers and performers
What exclusive rights does copyright give me?
■To reproduce the work.■To distribute the work.■To create derivative works.■To publicly perform the work.■To publicly display the work.■To publicly perform sound recordings by
means of a digital audio transmission.
Creative Commons
Provide Attributio
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Creative Commons
Use unchang
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Creative Commons
Non-commercial
use only
Creative Commons
Use same license
Creative Commons
USER PERSPECTIVEUseful for performers and educators
What is public domain?
What are orphan works?
What is fair use?
Four Factors Effecting Fair Use1) Purpose of the Use
From Cornell University
Four Factors Effecting Fair Use2) Nature of the copyrighted material
From Cornell University
Four Factors Effecting Fair Use3) Effect on the market for the original
From Cornell University
Four Factors Effecting Fair Use4) Amount copied
From Cornell University
Four Factors Effecting Fair Use4) Amount copied
Media Amount Suggested to meet Fair UseVideo Up to 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is
lessText Up to 10% or 1000 words, whichever is
less; 1 chapter out of 10 chapter book
Music/Lyrics/Music Video Up to 10%, but no more than 30 seconds
Illustrations/Photographs/Images
No more than 5 images from a single artist;10% of a published collective works, but no more than 15 works
Data Sets (databases) Up to 10% or 2500 fields, whichever is less
From San Jose State University Library
QUESTIONS?(Keeping in mind I’m not a lawyer!)
PRACTICE TIME!
Scenarios Activity
■Complete the crossword with copyright-related words.
■Then, choose one scenario and use the fair use factors to determine if your use of the material could reasonably be considered fair use. Defend your answer using the four factors of fair use.