Copyright/Intellectual Property/Fair Use

A law granting authors and creators of original works the exclusive privilege to reproduce, distribute, perform, display or sell their work.

• Copyright

• Documentation

• Fair Use

• Intellectual Property

• Logo

Original creative work, in a tangible form, that can be legally protected by a patent, trademark, or copyright.

• Copyright

• Documentation

• Fair Use

• Intellectual Property

• Logo

A design used by an organization on its letterhead, advertising material, and signs as an emblem by which the organization can easily be recognized.

• Copyright

• Documentation

• Fair Use

• Intellectual Property

• Logo

Limited use of copyrighted works, without the permission of the owner, is allowed for criticism and commentary, parody, news reporting, research and classroom instruction.

• Copyright

• Documentation

• Fair Use

• Intellectual Property

• Logo

Citing of sources used when doing research, usually in the form of a bibliography.

• Copyright

• Documentation

• Fair Use

• Intellectual Property

• Logo

Legal document granted by the government, giving an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specified number of years.

• Paraphrase

• Patent

• Plagiarism

• Public Domain

• Trademark

The use of your own words to tell what you have read, heard, or seen.

• Paraphrase

• Patent

• Plagiarism

• Public Domain

• Trademark

Works that are not copyrighted and may be used without permission.

• Paraphrase

• Patent

• Plagiarism

• Public Domain

• Trademark

To take and use the thoughts, writings, inventions, or creative works of another person and use them as your own.

• Paraphrase

• Patent

• Plagiarism

• Public Domain

• Trademark

A symbol, such as a word, number, picture, or design, used by manufacturers or merchants to identify their products and distinguish them from others.

• Paraphrase

• Patent

• Plagiarism

• Public Domain

• Trademark