Category: copyrights

Copyrights are the intellectual property rights given to authors of tangible works such as writings, music, films, and art (Stim, 2010). They cover the rights of creative works that a patent does not reach, and give the artist a...

Image CreditCopyright permissions for online educators is critical as the Internet provides better and quicker access to materials that may or may not be copyright protected. In your quest to provide innovative learning...

Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States1 January 20121Never Published, Never Registered Works2Type of WorkCopyright TermWhat was in the public domain in the U.S. as of 1 January...

ImageTechnological advances increase the ease with which information is created and shared within a global marketplace. One of the purposes of copyright law is to protect the creator by providing  monetary incentives and...

New York Clipper, 1906People infringe on copyrights, even with the threat of lawsuits.  The Internet makes it easy to disseminate and copy information and the copyright law is often vague, disregarded or misunderstood....

Educators, students, and higher education institutions are involved in copyright law as users and producers. The Internet has created a space where it is easier to create and copy works than in times past. With the innovation of...

Credit: Dr. Marcus GosslerCopyright laws continually present problems for institutions and faculty in higher education as the profitability of electronic materials increase (Simon, 2010, p. 457).  There has been a...