Copyright is legal protection for the creator of a work. It
allows him/her to be the one who controls the copying of their work.
What works might be copyrighted?
It is safe to assume that written material, artwork,
original musical works, are copyrighted.
If the copyright notice is not
printed on the webpage may I copy things without getting permission?
Just about everything is copyrighted as soon as it is put on
paper (or the web); printed notice is not required.
If the information on my webpage is
free, may I put whatever I want on it?
Copyright
protection applies to free material as well as material for which you
charge.
Yes. The form is
as follows:
"Copyright [dates] by [author/owner]" You may also use the c
inside a circle.
Do I have the right to put links on
my webpage?
The creator of
the webpage you want to link to should have the right to grant or
refuse permission. It's best to ask.
Links to additional copyright
information:
U. S.
Copyright Office, Library of Congress
The school district requires
me to get "explicit permission" before I re-publish something I find on
the Web. What does that look like?
When you re-publish text or graphics
there must be a notice at the end of the page crediting the creator.
Indicate how permission was granted and include the URL if possible.
Give
your teacher a hard copy of permissions you receive before publishing
your webpage.
Provide the documentation for any Public Domain material you wish to
use.
Before
you link to someone's website, apply the evaluation
criteria.
Evaluating
Web Sources
If you are in doubt about the
legality of using something on your webpage -- ask!
How do I ask someone
for their permission to re-publish their work on my webpage?
This letter may be
printed, completed, and sent to the creator. You may copy and paste
this letter into an e-mail, fill in the blanks, and e-mail it to the
owner. Print out a copy of their response and give it to your teacher.
Sample Letter
Requesting Copyright Permission -- copy and
paste to your e-mail
Date of request:
Copyright holder:
e-mail:
Requested by:
e-mail:
School:
Address:
I request permission to duplicate the following copyrighted material:
Title:
Author:
Publication date:
Format:
I want to re-publish
your material on my webpage because:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Publication date
(expected):
I intend to publish
this work in part ______
I intend to publish this work as it is now ______
I will cite your URL
in my webpage.
Please fill out the
remainder of this form and return via e-mail or post. Thank you.
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I am the copyright
holder for __________________ (title).
Your request is:
granted _______ denied
______
Please note the following restriction or considerations:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Name ____________________
Title _____________________
Date _____________________
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