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Creative Commons

• A medium that allows creativity to flourish
• Works are shared per the creator's intent
• Copyright license is tailored to the creator's need

Copyright Laws

• Define how primary sources are to be reproduced
• Protects and provides for the financial value of a work
• Allows persons to reap the reward from their own work

Fair Use

• If a work is copyrighted, fair use should be evaluated
• Fair use is not for commercial benefit
• Fair use evaluation is probably not needed if it was created prior to 1923 or when reproducing is not being done
• Limited reproduction is allowed for educational purposes

Summary

• Creative Commons allows for the use of creative works as defined by the creator. No additional evaluation is needed.
• Copyright Laws prohibit the use of creative works without the owner's permission. Rights and responsibilities must be adhered to. Research is done to determine if the work is copyrighted.
• Fair Use allows for limited use for educational purposes. An evaluation is done to determine if the standards for fair use are being honored.