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elleng

(130,905 posts) Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:19 PM Feb 2013

Prince George’s considers copyright policy that takes ownership of students’ work.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/prince-georges-considers-copyright-policy-that-takes-ownership-of-students-work/2013/02/02/dc592dea-6b08-11e2-ada3-d86a4806d5ee_story.html

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Prince George’s considers copyright policy that takes ownership of students’ work. (Original Post) elleng Feb 2013 OP

It's distressing. Hatchling Feb 2013 #1

As some of the discussion in the article suggests, elleng Feb 2013 #3

So there could be an assignment to create a commercially viable piece of art? dkf Feb 2013 #2

Well 2naSalit Feb 2013 #4

Hatchling

(2,323 posts)

1. It's distressing.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:34 PM

Feb 2013

I just started a digital painting class and was informed that the college can use any work done in that class without permission.

elleng

(130,905 posts)

3. As some of the discussion in the article suggests,

Reply to Hatchling (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:44 PM

Feb 2013

your college or whoever informed you of this may be wrong. Don't just accept it as a given.

dkf

(37,305 posts)

2. So there could be an assignment to create a commercially viable piece of art?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:42 PM

Feb 2013

People were outraged when Gingrich talked about kids cleaning classrooms. This takes potential Child Labor farther.

2naSalit

(86,611 posts)

4. Well

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:15 PM

Feb 2013

if anyone who creates imagery or written materials attaches a copyright before it's submitted or even visible... And I can smell a lot of taxpayer $$ being wasted on legal defense of these institutions...

As an artist, I object.

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