Transcript copyrightPP.pptx

Zachay Estes
MGQ 201
Definition
 A copyright provides legal protection to a written or an
artistic work
 Protected work may include images, symbols, novels,
movies, songs, and software
 A copyright protects expressions of ideas
 Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, or systems
Exclusive Rights
 A copyright gives its author exclusive rights to the use
and duplication of a work for a designated time
 The author may sell and/or give up a portion of that
right
 Give distribution rights to a publisher
 Grant movie rights to a studio
Conveying Limited Rights
 Software developers convey limited rights to the
software through:
 End User License Agreement
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Grants full use to the software on one computer
Prohibits purchaser from copying, modifying, or selling the
software
 Site License
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Permits an organization to run multiple copies of the software
concurrently
Copyright Infringement
 Occurs when a copyright is violated without
permission of the owner
 Unauthorized duplication or use of software
 Unauthorized downloading and/or duplication of songs
and movies
 Involves stiff penalties
 From the law
 By your school
Software Piracy
 Poses a unique problem because of the ease with
which it is done
 Results in:
 Higher prices for legitimate licenses
 Reduced levels of support
 Delays in development of new versions
It’s not OK to borrow your friend’s Office
CD for installation on your computer
Using Copyrighted Material
 The copyright owner may place the work in the public
domain, in which case the author is giving everyone
the right to freely reproduce and distribute material
 The “fair use exception” to the copyright law allows one
to use a portion of a written or artistic such as the
following:
 Education
 Non-profit
 Critical review and commentary
Credit Your Sources
 Cite your references
 Include a source text box on a slide
 Create a site listing sources
 Include hyperlinks to sources
 Does not substitute for authorized use
For Additional Information
 The United States Copyright Web site
www.loc.gov/copyright/
 The Business Software Alliance
www.bsa.org
 The Copyright Web site
www.benedict.com