• Donna Lerch dlerch@springfield.k12.il.us
• Lynn Gilmore lgilmore@springfield.k12.il.us
• Janeen McCarthy jmccarth@springfield.k12.i.us
• Shellie Brunsman sbruns@springfield.k12.il.us

 

I. Introduction to Intellectual Property

A. Copyright - definition

1. Fair Use

2. Plagiarism

B. Patents

C. Trademark

D. Trade Secrets

II.Copyright Law

A. History

B. Federal Statues

1. What is protected

2. How protection is enforced

C. International Law

1. What is protected

2. How protection is enforced

III. Issues

A. Ownership

B. Ethics

C. Impact of Technology on Copyright Law

IV. Implications for Education

A. School District

1. Administrator

2. Technology Facilitator

B. Educators

1. Teachers

2. Librarians

3. Music Teachers

4. Art Teachers

C. Students

1. Guidelines for Intellectual Property

2. Educator's Guide to Citing Sources

3. Resources

V. Bibliography