copyright/ fair use
laws apply to:
literature
music
pictures, graphics and sculpture
sound recordings
architecture
motion picture and audiovisual productions
basic information
just because there is no copyright symbol does mean you can freely use the work
only the copyright owner has the right to reproduce or display publicly their work
there are certain situations where it is permitted to "borrow" materials without obtaining the copyrigh holder's permission - fair use
opposing fair use
commercial activity
profiting from use
entertainment
denying credit to original author
gives owners rights to:
reproduce a work
distribute copies
preform the work
display the work
favoring fair use
teaching
scholarships
comment
news reporting
nonprofit educational institution
research