Plagiarism, Intellectual Property, Piracy Flashcards
The writer copies significant portions of text straight from a single source, without alteration.
Photocopy
How long is the validity period of copyright for photographic work?
50 years from publication
How can you avoid committing plagiarism?
- Paraphrase
- Cite
- Quote
- Cite quotes
- Cite your own work
- Reference
The writer properly quotes and cites sources in some places but goes on to paraphrase other arguments from those sources without citation.
Perfect Crime
Validity period of copyright for sound recording?
50 years from year the recording took place
What is copyright?
Legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works
Types of Intellectual Property
Copyright, Patent, Trademark
What is plagiarism?
- a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is being presented as your own work
- taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own
What is Trademark Infringement?
The unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods and/or services
Validity period of copyright for broadcast recording?
20 years from date of broadcast
How long is the validity period of copyright for literary works?
Lifetime + 50 years AD
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Creative Commons
Although the writer has retained the essential content of the source, he or she has altered the paper’s appearance slightly by changing key words and phrases.
Poor Disguise
The writer turns in another’s work, word-for-word, as their own
Ghost Writer
Validity period for Trademarks?
Valid for 10 years; may be renewed for periods of 10 years
The writer tries to disguise plagiarism by copying from several different sources, tweaking the sentences to make them fit together while retaining most of the original phrasing
Potluck Paper
Validity period for Invention Patent?
Valid for 20 years from filing date application
How long is the validity period of copyright for art?
25 years from creation date
What are trademarks?
Any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services
The writer mentions an author’s name for a source, but neglects to include specific information on the location of the material referenced.
Forgotten Footnote
What is Intellectual Property?
Creation of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, names and images used in a commerce
What is Digital Piracy?
Illegal act of duplicating, copying, or sharing a digital work without the permission of the copyright holder, a violation of copyright laws
What is a Patent?
An exclusive right granted for an invention
Provides the owner with the right to decide how or whether the invention can be used by others
The writer properly cites a source, but neglects to put in quotation marks text that has been copied word-for-word or close to it.
Too Perfect Paraphrase
