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Desktop Glossary
Unit 1: Introduction to Desktop Publishing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Copyright Laws | laws designed to protect intellectual property rights and provide potential monetary rewards for inventiveness and hard work |
| Desktop Publishing | using a computer and software program to produce high quality, printed documents that combine text and graphics |
| Fair Use | a section of the U.S. copyright law that allows the use of copyrighted works in reporting news, conducting research, and teaching |
| Graphics Software | software designed to create, edit, and manipulate graphics |
| Page Layout Software | software designed to combine text and graphics to create print-ready publications |
| Public Domain | property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are subject to use by anyone. |
| Royalty Fee | prepared material that can be used legally, without paying to the artist, publishing company, etc.; some royalty-free material is available at no cost, however, most material must be purchased |
| Trademark | a name, symbol, or other device identifying a product; it is officially registered with the U.S. government and its use is legally restricted to its owner |
| Word Processing Software | the use of a computer and specialized software to write, edit, format, print, and save text |