IP, Copyright and Creative Commons

IP, Copyright and Creative Commons

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  I.P., Copyright, Creative Commons,Citations and You Grade 7 2012
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  What is IntellectualProperty?
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   Anything youcan create Intellectual Property becomes your intellectual property  A drawing, a story, a picture, a dance – if you’ve created it then it is yours  Much of what people create can be found online for free  BUT that doesn’t make it yours to use.
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  What is Copyright?
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   All youroriginal work automatically has a “Copyright”  That means no one else can use your work without your permission Copyright  If you take someone’s copyrighted work without their permission, you can get in a LOT of trouble  It’s like stealing  For people like artists and musicians who make money from their work, this can be a real problem
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   As thecreator of something, you have a right to choose where it is shown and how it is shown  Kids have the same rights as Copyright 2 adults  BUT remember….once you post something you have created to a public site, you don’t always have control of how others use it  THINK before you POST
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  Creative Commons
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   Bill C-11is waiting to pass – it will change the Canadian copyright laws with regards to education So………  In the meantime, when you can, look for a Creative Commons symbol  DO NOT rip off artists!  Learn how to properly cite all your sources (web pages, books, photos, music, etc)
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  Coming to aclassroom near you….(on Thursday) Citations and bibliographies…oh my!