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Definition of Terms
terms defined relating to copyright laws, etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Copyright | a not-for-profit copyright collective that collects revenues from licensed Canadian businesses, government, schools, libraries and other copyright users for the photocopying of print works and distributes those monies to the rightsholders of those works. |
| Copyright | Plagiarism, like cheating, is an act that directly challenges the concept of intellectual honesty |
| Intellectual Property | Copyrights, by contrast, deal with non-physical objects or what is commonly referred to as “intellectual” property. These are objects that do not exist in physical form, but of which we can still make ownership claims. |
| Intellectual Honesty | is the use of information where no biases occur, no plagiriasm happens and anything related or relevant isn't omitted for a better purpose |
| Trade-marks | are used to distinguish the goods or services of one person or company from those of another. This includes slogans, names of products, distinctive packages, or unique product shapes. |
| Public Domain | are those whose intellectual property rights have expired, been forfeited, or are inapplicable |
| Moral Rights | are rights of creators of copyrighted works generally recognized in civil law jurisdictions and, to a lesser extent, in some common law jurisdictions |
| Performing Rights | are the right to perform music in public |
| Plagiraism | Plagiarism, like cheating, is an act that directly challenges the concept of intellectual honesty. It is the use of someone else's work without permission. |
| Fair Dealing | is an exception that permits limited and non commercial copying for specific purposes. Fair Dealing is a user’s right that facilitates creativity and access to information by balancing the restrictions in the Copyright Act. |
| Technology Protection Measure (TMP) | is any effort designed to prevent the reproduction of software, films, music, and other media, usually for copyright reasons |
| Creative Commons | Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. |
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