A Creator's Rights

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The ability to use a small amount of copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and in specific situations (schoolwork and education, news reporting, criticizing or commenting on something, and comedy/parody).

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Fair Use

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Any idea or artistic creation that is recorded in some form, whether it’s hard copy or digital.

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Creative Work

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Creative work that’s not copyrighted and therefore free for you to use however you want.

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Public Domain

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A law that protects your control over the creative work you make so that people must get your permission before they copy, share, or perform your work.

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Copyright

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Copying, “lifting,” or making slight changes to some or all of someone else’s work and saying you created it.

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Plagiarize

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A clear way to define the copyright of your creative work so people know how it can be used.

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License

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A kind of copyright that makes it easier for people to copy, share, and build on your creative work, as long as they give you credit for it.

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Creative Commons

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Stealing copyrighted work by downloading or copying it in order to keep, sell, or give it away without permission and without paying.

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Piracy

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Why would people want to use a "Creative Commons" license?

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to allow others to use their work, but while giving proper credit.

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What are the "Common Sense" steps to follow to help protect yourself when using information found?

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Ask, Acknowledge, Add Value