tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post3897059520718965546..comments2008-10-28T08:48:10.288-07:00Comments on Fair Use & Copyright: Is cutting and pasting images from the internet "Fair Use"?Steph Herfelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10408314417519830391noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-2295572354596900932008-10-28T08:48:00.000-07:002008-10-28T08:48:00.000-07:00I agree with you that using images from the Intern...I agree with you that using images from the Internet for EDUCATIONAL purposes is absolutely fair use (my capitalization is just an emphasis, that's all). If it isn't for educational purposes, then the situation becomes a little shadier. Seriously, if teachers weren't protected by "fair use", then most would be in trouble for some type of infringement.Steve Gallickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388212717943078988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-47850661292046196812008-10-25T09:56:00.000-07:002008-10-25T09:56:00.000-07:00I was once advised if cutting/pasting an image, to...I was once advised if cutting/pasting an image, to cite the source underneath image. To be honest, if this is legal, not so sure...but it is in fact what I do.<BR/>Mrs. M.Jessica Modrzejewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795210860726169081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-59380310069374379782008-10-24T19:41:00.000-07:002008-10-24T19:41:00.000-07:00Steph, I have been wondering about pictures on our...Steph, I have been wondering about pictures on our blogs and haven't gone about adding any for this very reason! Now I know from having read over Erin's blog tonight that we can access images without fear of infringement through creative commons. If I had read more when I began creating my blog, I'd have known this!! Now I just have to figure out how to get them on my blog!<BR/><BR/>Fair use is defined, it just leaves those gray corners, ya know?!?Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426189386188922565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-2041201035086548402008-10-21T17:55:00.000-07:002008-10-21T17:55:00.000-07:00Steph - Thanks for bringing up such an important t...Steph - <BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing up such an important topic. This whole idea of copyright has really seeped into my teaching life! I use online pictures all of the time for presentations to students, worksheets, etc. Before now, I never thought about it. I do feel it fits into fair use simply because of how it is being used and the fact that I am not profiting from it or effecting its value.<BR/><BR/>LouieLouiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441401023458773268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-65871768446528666382008-10-16T18:52:00.000-07:002008-10-16T18:52:00.000-07:00Honestly, I never really gave cutting and pasting ...Honestly, I never really gave cutting and pasting images from the Internet a second thought. <BR/><BR/>Now, they've gotten a second (and third, fourth, etc). This is a great topic, since it affects so many of us! I know I have used Internet images last minute for MANY student worksheets, examples, websites/webquests, etc. Thanks for all the helpful info!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361800860334043827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-388420505029921522008-10-13T19:49:00.000-07:002008-10-13T19:49:00.000-07:00Erin and Becca,Thanks for your thoughts on my idea...Erin and Becca,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts on my ideas on Google images and fair use. I think as long as we analyze the four factors involved for fair use, and the bottom line being that you are not taking profits away from the copyright holder, you have a strong defense. <BR/><BR/>Erin, your example here screams fair use to me especially if you are just using images to "spruce" up handouts for classroom use. I think sometimes teachers get so accustomed to being allowed to use certain materials without asking for copyright permission that when something doesn't fit the fair use criteria they might accidentally wrongfully use a work.<BR/><BR/>Becca...interesting question, and my first question would be- Are your edline pages available to the public or are they password protected? I am thinking that probably anyone can access them. I am thinking that free clip art is fair game because it is put out there for the purpose of people to use and is free so you don't have the "effecting the market" issue with that. However, if your pages are indeed accessible to anyone, I would probably caution you from using any other graphics (like Google images that have copyright warnings) on your pages. <BR/><BR/>I feel like I should definitely add here that I am not a copyright expert so you should definitely consult a lawyer like Fred Von Lohman for a true expert's opinion,LOL. <BR/><BR/>Your question about clip art really has me thinking who drew those little critters and other pics, and I am wondering if they are regretting not getting a copyright on them or maybe they got paid good money by Microsoft and other companies to design them? Anyways, Becca, I love your calico kitty; We have two calicos, Butters and Cindy Lou Who. <BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for your comments! :)Steph Herfelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408314417519830391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-56579180212653252672008-10-13T18:27:00.000-07:002008-10-13T18:27:00.000-07:00Great question Steph! I too have wondered about my...Great question Steph! I too have wondered about my use of images. For example, at our school, we are required to update our teacher edline webpages. Using edline doesn't allow us much creative freedom when it comes to website design. It only allows a very small picture to be uploaded. I can never use a real photo because I would have to play around with adjusting the size for too long so I usually just google "free clip art" and upload a pic. Would this violate fair use?Becca B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16455413893851397910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784495492601544027.post-37609794384547114282008-10-11T12:52:00.000-07:002008-10-11T12:52:00.000-07:00Steph-I often think about my cutting and pasting o...Steph-<BR/><BR/>I often think about my cutting and pasting of Google images as possible causes of copyright infringement, but I could never be certain. When questioned, I always knew that I would plead the "But I didn't know" defense! No, but seriously, I think that according to the 4 criteria you mentioned, especially when my cutting and pasting always indicated my source, and was for strictly educational purposes (that were not mass-produced, mind you), I am in the clear. Nonetheless, I really liked that you brought up this topic. I hope to hear more (because it certainly pertains hugely to us teachers), in the future!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>~Erinerinandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575921323887428797noreply@blogger.com