The term “intellectual property” is used to refer to information, material, or processes that were created by and belong to a person or corporation. The types of things included in the definition of intellectual property include books, poems, plays, and other works of literature; music and artwork; inventions and ideas; product names and logos; and scientific or business procedures. Computers make it very easy to copy and disseminate art, documents, inventions, and music, and this has created many legal concerns about the rights of a creator. Intellectual property law ensures that the original output of a human mind is considered valuable and entitled to protection.
Often people think that any information available on the Internet is in the public domain and free for the taking. This is not always the case. There are protections for intellectual property, including copyright for literary works, art, and music; patents for inventions and procedures; trademarks for company and product logos; and trade secrets, which include recipes, codes, and manufacturing processes. Be careful not to use protected material in your own work without permission from the person who owns the material. And when referencing this information in classroom assignments, give credit to those who own the material by citing sources in the slide show and in your presentation handouts.
We use different terminologies on the web that are related to "Intellectual Property" like Copyright or Fair Use. Pick one and describe it briefly in a comment.
Copyright is a legal right recognised by law that protects an author's work from getting plagiarised, copied, etc.
ReplyDeleteWell Done Mahra! Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThe intellectual property is used to refer to information, material, or processes that were created by and belong to a person or corporation
ReplyDeleteRahaf, don't copy the words, use your own to show your understanding of the aforementioned topic.
ReplyDeletecopyright is a protection from law to the people for original works produced by that person or author.
ReplyDeletefair use: for example if we want to publish some sentences from a writer, we should not should we have to put the writer name and number of the page.
ReplyDeletecopy right: to secure your work
ReplyDeleteFair use plays a critical role in the analog world where duplicating technology is cumbersome and authors make money by controlling copies.
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