Professional Ethical and Legal Implications of Computer Systems

You shalt not copy ___________________________ software or materials.

• Patented

• Copyrighted

• Public-domain

On a school computer, Mary learned how to copy programs. A classmate asked her to copy a program for his home use. Her most ethical response would be which of the following?

• I’ll copy it, but you have to promise not to tell anybody.

• I don’t know how to copy diskettes.

• I shouldn’t copy it because it will break copyright laws.

• I’ll copy it for you, but you shouldn’t copy it for someone else.

If you create an original animation or write a software program, what type of intellectual property gives you the right to decide who can make and sell copies of your work?

• Copyright

• Geographic indicator

• Patents

• Registered designs

• Trademarks

In most countries, how long does copyright last?

• 10 years after the creation of the work

• 50 years after the creation of the work

• 10 years after the death of the person who created the work

• 50 years after the death of the person who created the work

Which is NOT a consequence of copying or distributing copyrighted software?

• Academic misconduct for students

• Community Service

• Imprisonment

• Legal fees

• Civil fees

If a company develops a new technology that improves its main product, what type of intellectual property can they use to stop others from copying their invention?

• Copyright

• Geographic indicator

• Patents

• Registered designs

• Trademarks

Typically, how long do patents usually last for?

• Shorter time than copyright

• Same time as copyright

• Longer than copyright

• There is no trend in comparing patent on copyright in various countries

What does a trademark protect?

• An invention

• A work of art

• Logos, names and brands

• The look, shape and feel of a product

• A secret formula

Which is/are examples of plagiarism?

• Reading a paragraph online and retyping it in your own words.

• Copying and pasting someone else's work into your paper using quotation marks and citing the author

• Resubmitting a section of a previous school assignment in another assignment

• Copying and pasting from a journal into your paper without citation

Factors considered in determining whether there is fair use of copyrighted work is purpose, nature, amount used, and effect on the market. What of the following is true about fair use?

• Fair use of copyrighted work does not require authorization from the copyright holder

• Weight given to each factor of fair use varies by case

• It is permissible to ignore one or more of the factors listed above.