Software copyright laws

SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS: 

SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT LAWS COMPUTER PROJECT BY SHAAGUN & SIDDARTH

PowerPoint Presentation: 

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INTRODUCTION: 

INTRODUCTION Software copyright is the extension of copyright law to machine-readable software . This article will primarily focus on topics peculiar to software. Software copyright is used by proprietary software companies to prevent the unauthorized copying of their software. Open source licenses also rely on copyright law to enforce their terms.. No such duty would apply had the software in question been in the public domain .

Copyright isn’t…: 

Copyright isn’t… About money… Control is the issue Instruction versus non-profit About giving credit… About criminal law… Civil suits Some groups extend copyright privileges to users (PBS)

All Rights Reserved: 

All Rights Reserved All Rights Reserved is required in Bolivia and Honduras Copyright © 2001, Karen Work Richardson, Copyright is not required, may be used instead of symbol Symbol is required in foreign countries; haven’t tested (C) Date is required Name is required; owner may be different from creator

But there’s no notice…: 

But there’s no notice… Tip! For works published after 1989, a copyright notice is not required so absence of a notice is not grounds for violating copyright.

Quick Copyright Tips: 

Quick Copyright Tips Limit use of copyrighted materials to your classroom Give proper credit When in doubt, get permission Use web whacker software carefully Assume it’s copy written!

Avoiding Plagiarism: 

Avoiding Plagiarism Teach good research skills -Notetaking -Appropriate use of quotes -Paraphrasing and summarizing Make fresh assignments -Diaries and journals -Historical fiction -Investigative reporting

The University Copyright: 

The University Copyright All materials on this web site, including images, are the property of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center, and are not to be downloaded, reproduced, or used elsewhere. Please don't copy or reproduce what we've come to consider our own little bit of intellectual property. You may, of course, provide hypertext pointers to our materials, as long as proper credit is given for their source.

Notice of Use Restrictions: 

Notice of Use Restrictions Materials are included under fair use exemption of U.S. Copyright Law Materials are included in accordance with the multimedia fair use guidelines. Materials are restricted from further use.

THANK YOU: 

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