Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

["tompoe AT renonevada.net" <tompoe AT renonevada.net>]

Hi, Jason:  I think it would be marvelous, if you could generate a 
lesson plan that uses the web site: http://www.creativecommons.org to 
illustrate how the Public Domain registration works in the Digital Age.

Students might enjoy bringing a letter, image, song, or other document 
that they can register on the site.  They can then print out a "Deed" to 
take home and frame to put on their wall.

Here is a letter from Jefferson to Madison, talking about copyright and 
life expectancy [some 36 years at that time], which would give the 
students some perspective on how our founding fathers viewed the length 
of time a monopoly should be awarded creators:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X5A826B63

Is a lifetime monopoly a fair trade for advancing the arts and sciences 
in the Digital Age?

Open Studios focuses on community-based recording studios, and the arts. 
 That implies, though, that a community-based recording studio also 
serves the community in the Digital Age as a center for all industries, 
not just music.  How does copyright fit into the Digital Age?  An age 
where the individual can use digital files for marketing campaigns, 
events announcements, multi-media presentations, commercial 
manufacturing [see the topic of remote manufacturing].

Put the Creative Commons legal framework together with community-based 
access [local access TV], and the possibilities are endless, from the 
individual's creative viewpoint.
Thanks,
Tom Poe
Open Studios
Reno, NV


Jason Weiss wrote:
> Hello all. This is my first post to the board. I am a student at Penn 
> State and I am writing a lesson plan about copyright and fair use. It is 
> intended for eighth grade students and needs to have supporting material 
> from the Internet. I found some useful resources but I was wondering if 
> anyone had any ideas about something I can use. It can be pretty much 
> any type of resource (like an online quiz, video, website, etc.). I 
> appreciate any help you could give me.
>  
> Thanks,
> Jason Weiss
> Pennsylvania State University


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