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Copyright Procedures Copyright Complaints: If the copyright of material published online is questioned, the matter must be investigated. Material should be removed as soon as possible from online and someone is to be assigned to investigate the copyright claim. If the person claims to own copyright to a photo or document published online they must prove so by providing documentation of their copyright. If no documentation can be provided within the span of two months, the claim of copyright is to be dismissed. However, if documentation can be provided and the copyright holder does not wish the material to be used online the material will be taken down permanently. If the copyright holder agrees the material should be re-published online with the correct copyright statement. Examples of Copyright Infringement: ! Reprinting an article or book without permission from the copyright holder. ! Playing music or videos for public consumption without permission. ! Photocopying and distributing material without permission. Actions which do not Infringe on Copyright: ! Quoting lines or small portions of a work for research. This is considered fair dealing. ! Using music or videos for personal consumption or research. ! Performing works whose copyrights have expired in public (eg. Shakespeare). ! Obtaining permission to use an article or media in public. Note: There is a separate copyright for musical work, for example, a song, and for the device (CD), that contains the song. Separate protection exists because the song and the sound recording are considered two different works. Copyright Rules and Expiry Dates: General Copyright Expiry Rule: Copyright lasts for the life of the author, the remainder of the calendar year in which the author dies, and for 50 years following the end of the calendar year. Therefore, protection will expire on December 31 of the 50th year. After that, the work becomes part of the public domain and anyone can use it. Any exceptions to this rule are seen in the chart below. The chart also highlights the general rules for the most common types of media. Item Type Pamphlets Newspapers--clippings and articles Original Copyright Holder Author, or employer if done under contract. Newspaper or periodical if the writer was one of its employees; Author if a freelance writer Length of Copyright Life of author + 50 years Life of author + 50 years Krista McCracken Copyright Procedures Final March 2010