At universities, scholars are exploring new ways of teaching their students. To be more effective at what they do, they come up with ideas on how to make their points come across as clearly as possible. Some do outdoor activities while others take as many exams as possible. There are also some who rely on creating visual presentations. For example, “act” or show a movie. This essential activity may require attention, especially with regard to copyright. It is important to make sure that you are not violating copyright law.

Copyright Law Compliance

Much, if not all, of the material you find on the Internet is protected by US copyright laws. These laws give the copyright owner the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute copies of their works to others. However, anyone else who copies, downloads, and uploads a copyrighted work without written permission from the content owner is committing a crime. They can be accused of copyright infringement.

The most common form of unauthorized playback involves peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing services such as BitTorrent. Through P2P connection, users can share music or movie files. Those caught engaging in this type of illegal activity will be subject to penalties.

Obtaining copyright permissions

According to the Stanford University Libraries page on copyright and fair use, the basics of getting permission involve five simple steps. First, in each situation, you must determine whether or not you need to ask for permission. Please remember that creative work created or published after 1922 is protected by US copyright law. With exceptions such as “fair use”, you should check to see if your unauthorized use may still be legal. In addition, you have to know and minimize the risk of not asking for permission. Second, to obtain permission, it is essential to identify and know the owner of the work you wish to use. The third step in getting permission is to identify the rights you need. That is, find out the exclusivity, term and territory that your permit agreement involves. Since obtaining the permit takes one to three months, the fourth step is to plan ahead for the permit and negotiate if payment is required. Obtaining copyright permission must be done before you wish to use copyrighted work. Finally, get your terms of agreement in writing. It is a mistake to rely on oral permission.

It is best to educate everyone on the importance of complying with copyright laws. We can start by discussing movie copyrights in practical applications, as well as the entities that protect them. Make them understand your responsibility and the associated penalties when you commit copyright infringement.