Copyright protects the creators of intellectual property, such as writing, art, music, and other tangible mediums. Authors and creators have exclusive rights to their property, and those rights are protected by U.S. law and based on the Constitution.
For more on copyright, visit copyright.gov.
Plagiarism is the theft of an individual's intellectual property without giving credit to its creator. Often misunderstood, plagiarism can be easy to do if you aren't careful!
For more information on plagiarism, visit plaigiarism.org
To avoid plagiarism when writing, use Grammerly's Plagiarism Checker.
Fair Use is an exception to Copyright law that allows the use of content for limited purposes including parody, criticism, and teaching.
For more information on Fair Use, check out https://www.xavier.edu/library/about/documents/Copyright_9-23-08.pdf
Resources:
- Copyright in General. (n.d.) Retrieved June 28, 2018 from https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
- Walsh, K. (2016, May 7). Understanding the Complexities of Fair Use, Creatively and In the Classroom. Retrieved from https://www.emergingedtech.com/2016/03/understanding-fair-use-complexities-classroom-content-creation/
- What is Plagiarism? (2017, May 18). Retrieved from https://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism
Video Resources:
- Cyberwise. (2015, February 3). Creativity, Copyright, and Fair Use For Ethical Digital Citizens. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7QmSKHCQoY
- Brock Library. (2014, September 2). What is plagiarism and how to avoid it. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmab92ghG0M
- Copyright Clearance Center (2016, April 22). What is Fair Use? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfxIg-atmgM
Images Retrieved From:
- https://digitalinfolaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/digital-information-law-copyright-fair-use-gretchen-mccord.jpg
- http://www.eschoolnews.com/files/2017/05/plagiarism.jpg
- https://www.emergingedtech.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/fair-use-map.jpg
- https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Fair_use_logo.svg