Copyright is a form of protection given to the authors or creators of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and other intellectual works.
Four Factors Of Fair Use
"Fair Use" is the right of the public to make reasonable use of copyrighted material in special circumstances without the copyright owner's permission.
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Works in the public domain are those whose intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited,or are inapplicable.
Students recognize the rights, responsibilities
and opportunities of living, learning and working
in an interconnected digital world, and they act and
model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.