Don’t be an Internet Pirate!Don’t be an Internet Pirate!A Lesson in Digital EthicsA Lesson in Digital Ethics

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Mrs. GrannMrs. Grann

Modern day pirates have chests full of music, movie and software treasures that they have downloaded illegally from the Internet or perhaps bought from another pirate such as an unscrupulous friend.

UnscrupulousUnscrupulous

Meaning: Without Meaning: Without scruples, moral or scruples, moral or

principles. principles.

UNETHICALUNETHICAL

What is Piracy?What is Piracy?

Art, books, inventions, magazines, movies, music, Art, books, inventions, magazines, movies, music, performances, reports, software, stories, and performances, reports, software, stories, and

trademarks are all examples of trademarks are all examples of intellectual property and and can represent a substantial investment of resources can represent a substantial investment of resources

and talent. and talent.

Intellectual property can be protected by a Intellectual property can be protected by a copyright, patent, trademark or treated as a trade secret, and some or treated as a trade secret, and some intellectual property can be covered by multiple kinds intellectual property can be covered by multiple kinds

of protection. of protection.

Piracy is a theft of intellectual property Piracy is a theft of intellectual property

– in other words, – in other words, stealingstealing what what does not belong to you!does not belong to you!

What is Copyright?What is Copyright?

A "©" on the work means it is copyrighted

Copyright is a form of protection given to the authors or creators of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and other intellectual works.

What that means is that, as the author of the work, you alone have the right to do any of the following or to let others do any of the following:- make copies of your work;- distribute copies of your work;- perform your work publicly (such as for plays, film, dances or music);- display your work publicly (such as for artwork, or stills from audiovisual works, or any material used on the Internet or television); and- make “derivative works” (including making modifications, adaptations or other new uses of a work, or translating the work to another media).

In general, it is illegal for anyone to do any of the things listed above with a work created by you without your permission, but there are some exceptions and limitations to your rights. One major limitation is the doctrine of “Fair Use.” Check out “Fair Use”: Fair Use Website

Trademark

• A property right that protects words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services from those manufactured or sold by others.

• Trademarks, unlike patents, can be renewed

forever as long as they are being used in business.

• An "®" means it is a registered trademark

PatentPatent

Meaning: A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention.

What is Intellectual What is Intellectual Property?Property?

Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce.Intellectual property is divided into two categories: 1.Industrial property, which includes inventions (patents), trademarks, industrial designs, and geographic indications of source; and 2.Copyright, which includes literary and artistic works such as novels, poems and plays, films, musical works, artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures, and architectural designs.

W.W.Y.D.???W.W.Y.D.???What would you do?What would you do?

Your cousin asks to borrow your music CD so he can "burn" a copy.

a)ETHICAL

b)UNETHICAL

W.W.Y.D.???W.W.Y.D.???What would you do?What would you do?

You and your friends decide to share the cost of one copy of a software package and install it on all everyone's laptops so you can all save money.

a)ETHICAL

b)UNETHICAL

W.W.Y.D.???W.W.Y.D.???What would you do?What would you do?

You sneak a video camera or digital recorder into a concert or movie and record it so you can share it with your buddies or on your website.

a)ETHICAL

b)UNETHICAL

Correct!!Correct!!Stealing digital media is Stealing digital media is

wrong!wrong!

Sorry, Sorry, that is being a PIRATE!that is being a PIRATE!

Kid Rock says:Kid Rock says:“Steal Everything!”“Steal Everything!”

Click to view movie.Think about Kid Rock’s message.What do you think he is trying to say?

Think you know your stuff?Think you know your stuff?Take the Copyright Take the Copyright

Challenge!Challenge!

Click on the link below matey!

Click here for Quiz

In Summary,In Summary,Many songs and games on the Internet are free and legal to download, and you can make sure that you download only from sites where the copyright owners have given their permission for their work to be copied freely. Remember, it is just as wrong to steal someone's intellectual property as it is to steal a CD or toy from a store.

BibliographyBibliography

Http://www.copyrightkids.org/

http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/kidantipiracy.htm

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