What's the purpose of copyright law?
To protect original work by an original author or creator.
What can be copyrighted?
Anything that can be seen or heard. Books, plays, dance, music, movies, and pictures
How long can something be copyrighted for nowadays?
A lifetime + 70 years, or a company copyright lasts 100 years.
How long could you copyright something for a long time ago?
14 years
What's the public domain?
When something is no longer under copyright, it is in the public domain for anyone to use.
What is fair use?
There are limitations on copyright that fall under fair use.
What reasons can you borrow something that's been copyrighted?
We can borrow small pieces of a copyrighted work to teach, for reporting, parody, and critical commentary.
What's the guidelines of fair use?
The nature of the work, the amount you borrow, and the original work's value cannot change.
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