Ethics - L1 Flashcards
what is ethics?
ethics is a social guideline based on moral principles and values
what is a law?
rules and regulations with specific consequences and penalties if violated.
what does the copyright law do?
it protects the owner of a creative work from having it illegally copied.
what does the copyright symbol look like?
it is a red circle with a white inside with a red C on it.
what does the copyright circle mean?
it indicate that somebody legally owns the rights to make and distribute copies of a particular work.
for what does the copyright law apply to?
it applies for all creative work including music and software use.
how to know when something is copyrighted?
when it…
- is a copy of software
- run by a pirate software
- transmits the software over a telecommunications line thereby creating a copy.
how long does the copyright last? (how long can you protect something by being copyrighted)
in the UK, it lasts 70 years after the author/ creator dies
if an orchestra plays the symphony of Mozart (who died in 1791), who will be copyrighted?
the performance will be copyrighted (the performance will have the right of copyright)
what does the word infringement mean?
the action of breaking the law.
say one example of infringement
You take a photograph of a copyrighted painting, and sell T-Shirts with this printed on the front
when is it okay to copy a music CD?
when you have bought the music/ CD and you use it for your own personal use.
when is it not okay to copy a music CD?
when you sell it or make a profit from an unauthorised copy of copyright material
how to know if a software is illegal?
- when it is free
- when there is no mention of producers or artists involved.
what is the harm of illegal downloading?
when you download a song, image, etc. from a website you are automatically stealing money from the creator, songwriters, artists and audio engineers who have worked hard on making their “product”
