CopyrightCopyright is a form of protection given to the authors or creators of original work, types of work included are as follows: literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and other intellectual works. The author of the work, has the right to do any of the following to their original work, authors may also great permission to others to do the following:
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Fair Use"Fair use" is the right of the public to make reasonable and responsible use of copyrighted material in special circumstances without the Copyright Owner's Permission. The U.S. Copyright Act recognizes that fair use of a copyrighted work may be used "for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research." Factors to be considered include (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether the use is for a commercial purpose or is for non-profit educational purposes; (2) what kind of work is the copyrighted work (for instance, is it creative or factual); (3) the amount and importance of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential commercial market for or value of the copyrighted work. Whether or not a fair use has been made of a copyrighted work is not always easy to determine and there have been many lawsuits to determine whether or not a use is "fair." Where there is doubt about whether something qualifies for the fair use exception, you should request a License from the Copyright Holder.
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Plagiarism According to Merriam-Websters Dictionary plagiarism means:
• to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own • to use (another's production) without crediting the source • to commit literary theft • to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source To avoid plagiarism ALWAYS cite any sources used in your ideas. Citing Resources WHAT IS CITATION? A "citation" is the way of telling your audience that specific material of your work came from another source. It also gives your audience the information necessary to find that source again, including: • information about the author • the title of the work • the name and location of the company that published the source • the date your piece was published • the page numbers of the material you are borrowing from the source WHY SHOULD I CITE SOURCES? Acknowledging the original author by citing your sources is the only way to use other people's work without plagiarizing. Other reasons to cite sources include: • citations are helpful to anyone in your audience who would like to find out more about your piece and where the information came from • citing sources shows that you researched your topic • citing sources makes your piece more accurate and stronger by giving outside support. WHEN SHOULD YOU USE CITATIONS? Whenever you borrow words or ideas, acknowledgement of your source is required. The following cases require citation: • you quote someone words • you paraphrase (reword something written or spoken) • you use an idea that someone has previously expressed • you make specific reference to the work of another • someone else's work has been critical in researching to develop your own ideas. |
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