Monday, October 1, 2007
Copyright Policies
In today's tech-savvy world, copyright infringements can become a problem. Technically, as soon as anything as fixed in a tangible form (ie printed off or published) it is protected by copyright laws. In certain instances, photos can be used without citing the sources. For example, students may freely use other’s works, as long as the work (say a Powerpoint including video-clips) is displayed only temporarily, and on a secure sight (like Blackboard). All other works, photos included, are most likely protected by copyright laws. Some photos may not display an explicit copyright policy; these should still be cited, but permission for use does not need to be obtained. If a photo does have explicit copyright policy, has displayed that permission must be given for use, the appropriate information should be cited and actual permission granted for use of the photo.
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For any picture you use, you should cite the source even if it is in a temporary and secure place, like Blackboard. Just because a picture doesn't say that it is copyrighted doesn't mean it's free; you should check with the photographer before you use it.
Remember that if you get photos from a free website like Stock.EXCHNG you don’t have to worry about copyrights. Also, Creative Commons provides an alternative to traditional copyrights, with the “some rights reserved” copyright.
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