Overview

Much of this course will be spent learning about the ways in which you, as educators, can use copyrighted works without infringing copyright. But first it is important to note that there are many works that may be freely used because they are not protected by copyright at all. This week you will learn the types of works that are protected by copyright, when a work is protected by copyright and when it is not, as well as who owns the copyright in the work.

Reading and Resources

Selected links to the Smartcopying website:

****Update: the Smartcopying website is in the process of being redeveloped. At times it will be very slow or inaccessible. As such we have uploaded the relevant documents for Week 3 HERE.

• Copyright a general overview: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview

• What is protected by Copyright: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-3-what-is-protected-(types-of-works)

• Requirements for copyright protection: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-4-requirements-for-copyright-protection

• Who owns copyright? http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-5-who-owns-copyright-

• Exceptions to rules regarding copyright ownership: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-6-some-exceptions-to-the-general-rule-of-copyright-ownership

• Duration of Copyright Protection: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-7-how-long-does-it-last-

• Is the work still in copyright?: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-8-is-the-work-still-in-copyright-

• Copyright Exceptions: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/copyright-guidelines/copyright---a-general-overview/1-13-copyright-exceptions

Selected powerpoint presentations from the National Copyright Unit's slideshare site:

• Primary Principals Day presentation - Copyright in a Digital World:

• Part 1: Copyright Basics' presentation - Copyright Issues in a Digital

For more information:

• FAQs on Smartcopying website: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/faqs

• Information sheets on Smartcopying website: http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/information-sheets

• Part 2 - Overview of Copyright in Blog, Podcast, Vodcast and Wiki Copyright Guide for Australia: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/19714/1/Australian_Copyright_Blog_Guide.pdf