Questions and Answers
What is an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)?
A document that clearly outlines what is and is not acceptable behavior when using technology and the internet, including consequences for unacceptable behaviors.
What does Public Domain refer to?
Creative works or information that are not owned by an individual but are considered part of the common culture.
What is Fair Use in copyright law?
The portion of the U.S. Copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the copyright holder.
What is Creative Commons Licensing?
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What does the Attribution (CC BY) license allow?
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What does Attribution-No Derivative (CC BY ND) allow?
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In the Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike (CC BY-NC-SA) license, what is required?
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What is the main feature of Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)?
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What does the Copyright Law of 1976 allow?
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What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?
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What is the purpose of the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002 (TEACH Act)?
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Study Notes
Copyright Terms and Definitions
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Acceptable Use Policies (AUP's): Documents that specify acceptable and unacceptable behaviors for technology and internet use, along with consequences for violations.
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Public Domain: Creative works or information not owned by anyone, forming part of the collective cultural heritage.
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Fair Use: A provision in U.S. Copyright law allowing limited use of copyrighted material without needing permission from the copyright holder.
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Creative Commons Licensing: Guidelines that enable content creators to either permit or restrict the use of their work for copying, editing, remixing, or distribution.
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Attribution (CC BY): The most flexible Creative Commons license, permitting use, remixing, and distribution with the condition of giving credit to the original creator.
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Attribution-No Derivative (CC BY ND): Allows use and distribution of the work without modifications.
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Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike (CC BY-NC-SA): Permits non-commercial use, remixing, and distribution, provided derivative works maintain the same license.
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Attribution-Share Alike (CC BY-SA): Allows use, remixing, and distribution in any setting as long as subsequent works retain the same license.
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Attribution-Noncommercial (CC BY-NC): Allows non-commercial uses or derivatives without needing to share under the same license.
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Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND): The most restrictive license which permits downloading and sharing of work in its original form for non-commercial purposes only.
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Copyright Law of 1976: Establishes rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, and create derivative works of copyrighted material.
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): Enacted in 1998, this law addresses copyright infringement issues arising from Internet usage.
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Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002 (TEACH Act): Updated copyright legislation clarifying the use of copyrighted materials in distance learning and ensuring school compliance.
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