Information Ethics

Copyright – A Comprehensive Guide to U.S. Copyright Law

What is Copyright? In the United States, copyright law protects creators of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other intellectual works, against unlawful copying, distribution, performance, display, and derivatives (Copyright Act of 1976, 2001). In other words, when you compose any kind of work, whether it’s an alphabetical text or some ...

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Intellectual Property – How to Protect Ideas

Creative Challenges - copyright, document, ethical, ideas, intellectual property, law, myths, research, resources, responsibilities, writing process

Identify the ethical responsibilities of authors. Understand intellectual property and copyright.

In order to avoid inadvertent plagiarism or academic dishonesty, you must understand intellectual property and copyright. In our digital age, where users can easily download information, we must consider these issues from an ethical perspective as well.

Copyright – A Comprehensive Guide to U.S. Copyright Law

Intellectual Property – How to Protect Ideas

Identify the ethical responsibilities of authors. Understand intellectual property and copyright.

Academic Writing – How to Write for the Academic Community

Professional Writing – How to Write for the Professional World

Authority & Credibility – How to Be Credible & Authoritative in Research, Speech & Writing

Identify the ethical responsibilities of authors. Understand intellectual property and copyright.

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