Understanding intellectual property

Sadie wants to download assets to use in her video game, but first she has to make sure they are free to use. In this short story we teach kids and teens how to responsibly use someone else's work online. Art theft is all too common on the internet, and many people do it by mistake. By checking the terms of use and crediting the original author of the work, you can demonstrate good citizenship on the internet and avoid legal trouble. Here are some resources that will help you understand copyright law: Are you legally using images? https://www.copyrightlaws.com/legally-using-images/ How to find free assets online: https://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/media-assets/ How you can protect your work online: https://blog.academyart.edu/art-school-tips-protect-work-online/