Copyright & Plagiarism flashcards

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Copyright

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The legal rights to the author of a work (such as a movie, book, play, painting, etc.) that they are the only ones who are allowed to produce, distribute, or use their material.

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Plagiarism

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Using someone else's ideas or words as if they were your own.

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License

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Permission granted to someone to use, produce, and distribute copyrighted material

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Copyright term

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The length of time that a creature has exclusive rights to use, produce, or distribute their work.

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Public domain

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Use of works that are found here are not restricted by copyright. The creator of the work designates them to be found here, and anyone (no license needed) can use these materials.

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Legal

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Legal or Illegal?

Having a license to use a song in a video.

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Piracy

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Another word for copyright infringement: this is when you take or use copyrighted material without a license to do so.

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Copyright infringement

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Using, producing, or distributing copyrighted material without a license to do so.

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Illegal

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Legal or Illegal?

Putting on a copyrighted play without permission from the creator.

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Legal

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Sharing an image located in the public domain.