Question | Answer |
What is Copyright? | Copyright is the legal right of ownership to the work produced in books, music, plays, graphics/pictures in computer software. |
What does Copyright protect? | Copyright protects tangible expression of ideas. |
What is the purpose of Copyright? | The purpose of Copyright is to protect the creator of a creative work. |
What is Infringement? | Infringement is the ACT of violating copyright by coping of others disturbing by copyrighted work without permission or authorization. |
What happens when you infringe? | If you infringe on someone else's copyright you can be sued. |
What is Fair Use? | Fair Use allows copyrighted work to be re purposed and used in another work. |
What are examples of Fair Use? | -Education
-Commentary System
-Parody of Making Fun of Work
-Using a small portion of the work.
These are all considered Fair Use. |
What are examples of Derivative Work? | - an example would be a screenplay for a movie. |
What are some different types of software? | Microsoft Office
Microtype
Micropace Pro |
What is copyrighted software? | Software that is legally protected agaist copying or being used without paying for it. |
What are examples of copyrights software? | -Microtype
-Microsoft Office
- Micropace Pro |
What is public domain? | - Non-copyrighted software that anyone may copy use without charge. |
What is shareware? | Copyrighted software that may be tried without expense but requires payment if you decide to use it. |
What are examples of Shareware? | - Banner Maker Pro
-Tune up Utilities 2009 |
What is freeware? | Software on the web that is freely available ( but retains a copyright) |
What are some examples of freeware? | - Mozilla Firefox
-Adobe Flash Player
- QuickTime Player |