BUSINESS 120 [M] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] - Classroom A - Classroom B

Week 1: Copyright Basics

Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3.

Discussion Topics:

• What is copyright?
• What constitutes publication?
• Define “Fair Use.”
• Define “Infringement.”
• What are some of the copyright misconceptions?
• Why should you provide a copyright notice on published works?
• What are the three elements of copyright notices?
• Is the copyright notice on the book dust jacket enough?
• What types of copyright notices are there for Books, Screen and Stage plays and grants permission to use excerpts?
• Should you place a copyright notice on a manuscript before sending it to an agent and/or editor?

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