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EDIT202 Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Copyright | A non-profitable Canadian organization, which ensures that publishers are paid when consumers use their work. |
| Copyright | A right that enables you to make copies, license, and use others work in any media form. |
| Intellectual Property | The idea that an individual owns their unique, creative thoughts. |
| Royalty | The payments that the consumers give to the owners when the consumer wishes to use the owner's work. |
| Trademarks | Something that distinguishes a good from others who produce the same good. |
| Public Domain | When a literary work is available to the public without the restrictions of copyright. |
| Moral Rights | Refers to the author's ability to control what happens to their work. Moral rights are the rights of the creator. |
| Performing Rights | The ability to perform music in front of others. It demands that the music's composer and publisher receive royalties with a 50/50 split. |
| Plagiarism | Taking credit for someone else's work. |
| Fair Dealing | Allows an individual to use a work that they otherwise may not be able to use due to copyright restrictions. The individual must be using the work for a strict set of purposes. |
| Patent | Legal ownership of a new idea. |
| Blanket License | Allows individuals to play or perform songs as many times as they want while using a single license. |