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Copyright
Meanings of terms related to intelectual property and copyright
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Copyright | The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency |
| Copyright | A set of rights granted by law to an author of a work |
| Intellectual Property | A variety of intangible assessts such as words in a book |
| Royalty | The payment to the owner of a copyright to use their works |
| Trade-marks | A special sign used by an individual to identify his product |
| Public Domain | Any work not covered by intelectual property rights |
| Moral Rights | A subset of copyright laws |
| Performing Rights | A subset of copyright laws for performers |
| Plagiarism | Using or citing another person's work as yours |
| Fair Dealing | A limitation to the copyright laws |
| Patent | A set of rights granted to an inventor |
| Blanket License | A license to broadcast music by a radio or TV network |