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== Defintion == | == Defintion == | ||
Copyright is the legal right of authors, artists, and other creators to have both control and use of their work. Copyright law aims to protect these rights for all artists. More specifically, it seeks to protect artists work from infringement, as well as improve and advance | Copyright is the legal right of authors, artists, and other creators to have both control and use of their work. Copyright law aims to protect these rights for all artists. More specifically, it seeks to protect artists work from infringement, as well as improve and advance the writing, teaching, and learning environment while simultaneously incentivizing writers to publish their works and rewarding them for their creative works. <ref name=":0" /> | ||
=== Plagiarism versus Infringement === | === Plagiarism versus Infringement === | ||
Plagiarism is the act of copying a piece of work which isn't your own. This can be done both intentionally or unintentionally. For instance, if someone copies another's work that is part of the public domain, this is an act of plagiarism and doesn't infringe upon copyright. On the other hand, if someone were to take a copyrighted work and edit it or claim it is as their own work, this would infringe upon copyright. It is important to note that the act of copying a copyrighted piece of work while usually does infringe upon copyright, really depends on how much work was altered, which determines if it falls under fair use or infringement. However, regardless of the outcome, this would also fall under plagiarism, making it an unethical act.<ref>Harington, Robert. "The Value of Copyright: A Publisher's Perspective." ''The Scholarly Kitchen,'' 2017, https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2017/02/07/the-value-of-copyright-a-publishers-perspective/. </ref> | Plagiarism is the act of copying a piece of work which isn't your own. This can be done both intentionally or unintentionally. For instance, if someone copies another's work that is part of the public domain, this is an act of plagiarism and doesn't infringe upon copyright. On the other hand, if someone were to take a copyrighted work and edit it or claim it is as their own work, this would infringe upon copyright. It is important to note that the act of copying a copyrighted piece of work while usually does infringe upon copyright, really depends on how much work was altered, which determines if it falls under fair use or infringement. However, regardless of the outcome, this would also fall under plagiarism, making it an unethical act.<ref name=":0">Harington, Robert. "The Value of Copyright: A Publisher's Perspective." ''The Scholarly Kitchen,'' 2017, https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2017/02/07/the-value-of-copyright-a-publishers-perspective/. </ref> | ||
=== Fair Use === | === Fair Use === | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 10 November 2025
Overview
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Defintion
Copyright is the legal right of authors, artists, and other creators to have both control and use of their work. Copyright law aims to protect these rights for all artists. More specifically, it seeks to protect artists work from infringement, as well as improve and advance the writing, teaching, and learning environment while simultaneously incentivizing writers to publish their works and rewarding them for their creative works. [1]
Plagiarism versus Infringement
Plagiarism is the act of copying a piece of work which isn't your own. This can be done both intentionally or unintentionally. For instance, if someone copies another's work that is part of the public domain, this is an act of plagiarism and doesn't infringe upon copyright. On the other hand, if someone were to take a copyrighted work and edit it or claim it is as their own work, this would infringe upon copyright. It is important to note that the act of copying a copyrighted piece of work while usually does infringe upon copyright, really depends on how much work was altered, which determines if it falls under fair use or infringement. However, regardless of the outcome, this would also fall under plagiarism, making it an unethical act.[1]
Fair Use
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Case Study
One influential copyright case is the Antrhopic vs Bartz case. While this case did reach a settlement before they could go to trial, this case highlights the importance of copyright and the all to easy way technology companies such as AI disregard it.
Role in Publishing Industry
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harington, Robert. "The Value of Copyright: A Publisher's Perspective." The Scholarly Kitchen, 2017, https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2017/02/07/the-value-of-copyright-a-publishers-perspective/.
