A quick explanation of copyright law

by billso on Thursday, 19 July 2007

Erik J. Heels posted a diagram that he used to explain copyright to a child. I found the article on a Boing Boing post.

I drew up a cleaner version in Visio, and have posted it below. As Erick states, it’s just a start, and not a comprehensive explanation of how copyrighted works may be used.

Copyright diagram

My web site uses a Creative Commons license that provides some additional flexibility for my content, as compared to copyright law. Click the Creative Commons link at the bottom of this page or see this page for more information.

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billlublin Thursday, 29 October 2009 at 16:33 HST @731

Bill May I use this copy of the diagram for a course that I teach (with approriate attribution? ) I would appreciate it if you don;t mind.
Thanks

Bill Sodeman Thursday, 29 October 2009 at 19:32 HST @855

Please do! Thanks for the comment.

Bill Lublin Friday, 30 October 2009 at 02:33 HST @148

Bill May I use this copy of the diagram for a course that I teach (with approriate attribution? ) I would appreciate it if you don;t mind.
Thanks

Bill Sodeman Friday, 30 October 2009 at 05:32 HST @272

Please do! Thanks for the comment.

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