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Can I reference copyrighted material?
You can still cite and refer to other sources (including copyrighted materials) in your work. But to use, copy, or change a copyrighted work, you need permission from the person who holds the copyright. This permission is called a license.
Do you need permission to cite copyrighted material?
Not necessarily! You should always cite your sources to indicate the source of information and ideas in your research. Attribution (or citation), however, is separate from permission. The copyright holder has exclusive rights to reproducing the work.
Is quoting someone copyright infringement?
However, extensive quoting of text from a copyrighted source can constitute copyright infringement, whether the appropriated text is properly enclosed in quotation marks or correctly paraphrased, even if a citation is provided according to established scholarly conventions.
How do you acknowledge a copyright?
Acknowledge the source of your copyright when you are citing a copyrighted work under the fair-use application. In your citation, you should include the title of the work, the name of the author, the date of its publication, and the source.
How copyrighted materials are Recognised?
to be recognised as the creator of the work when copies are made available to the public. to object to the work being altered in a way that has negative effect on their reputation. to not have someone else’s work falsely attributed to them.
What happens if you copy something that is copyrighted?
The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed. Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs. The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts. The Court can impound the illegal works.
How can I use someone else’s copyrighted work legally?
Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports.
How many seconds is considered fair use?
Fair Use Length Guidelines
| Printed Material | |
|---|---|
| For Presentation or Project | Up to 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is shorter |
| Music/Audio | |
| Classroom Listening | Allowed for educational purposes. |
| For Presentation or Project | Up to 10% or 30 seconds, whichever is shorter. |