Getting Acquainted with Copyright
How many copyrights do you own? How long will they last? Can someone
else quote from your paper in their own? Can you post your course
readings online for your students? Copyright is really confusing - what
is it even for, anyway? This workshop will give you a solid grounding in
some of the elements of copyright law that are essential to
scholarship, teaching, and research. Learn more about protections in the
law for educators, and about your rights as an author or creator.
Discuss and debate with your peers about some of the burning questions
in the field, and enjoy exploring some entertaining and
thought-provoking examples. No direct legal advice will be provided;
this workshop is informational and educational in nature.
Satisfies RCR continuing education awareness/discussion requirements.
Registration link -
http://z.umn.edu/meetcopyright Sessions on 10/4 and 11/2
Fair Use in Everyday Life
Fair use is a vital part of copyright law for scholars, researchers,
artists, and just about anyone who communicates with anyone else.
Quotation, criticism, review, collage, parody - all involve aspects of
fair use. In this workshop, we'll discuss examples of fair use
situations in visual arts, music, and video, as well as in academic
research and writing. We'll learn to identify situations where fair use
applies, and other situations where copyright answers may be more
straightforward. We'll also develop our understandings of the factors
that determine whether a use is "fair" and practice applying these
concepts with real-world examples. Expect to think hard, debate a
little, and have some fun. No direct legal advice will be provided; this
workshop is informational and educational in nature.
Satisfies RCR continuing education awareness/discussion requirements.
Registration link -
http://z.umn.edu/copyfair Sessions on 9/22 and 11/10
