Copyright

Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution. This is usually only for a limited time.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.

Consequences

Discussion:

What are some of the consequences of

1. Copyright infringement.
2. Plagiarism
   
   

Answers:
Copyright:

• The infringer pays a dollar amount in damages and profits
• A court can impound the illegal works
• The infringer can go to jail

Plagiarism:

• If copyright infringement occurs, dollar amounts in damages may be charged and possible jail time.
• The plagiarized work can be destroyed.
• If you are in school  you may get expelled or barred from writing exams.
• Awards and grades due to plagiarized work may be revoked.
• Can result in being fired from your job.
• You may gain a reputation of being untrustworthy.

Homework and Portfolio Work:

Create a list of legal and ethical consequences for

1. Copyright infringement
2. Plagiarism

Complete the homework in your ICT Notebook.
Create a hand written copy of your homework for insertion into your IT portfolio.

This assignment will be marked.

Required reading:

http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/

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Hacking

Hacking is gaining unauthorized access to a computer system, network or an ICT device.

Piracy

Piracy is the unauthorized distribution, reproduction, use or sale  of software that are protected by proprietary or free licenses. 

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Updates to this post:

1st June 2023 – Added Hacking and piracy to the end of the note.

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