Copyright law ks3

Many kids -- and even adults -- don't fully understand the power of copyright law.
As we all know, the internet makes it extremely easy to use other people's work without permission.
But access to all this content also gives us incredible opportunities for creation and critical thinking.

Helping your students understand the nuances of copyright law, the doctrine of fair use, public domain, and Creative Commons licenses can support their development as critical, creative digital citizens.
Young kids understand respect and fairness, and copyright at its most basic level can be explained in these terms.

It is illegal to share copyrighted material on the internet without the copyright owner’s permission.
If you create a piece of work for your employer, the copyright usually belongs to them. copies being made and given to friends and family for free, or being sold for profit .

They allow the copyright owner to say exactly what other people can and can’t do with or to their work.
They help copyright owners share their work while keeping the copyright.
For example, a Creative Commons licence might say that other people can copy and distribute the copyright owner’s work, if they give them credit.