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Software Categories by GNU
1. Is Shareware free? Why or why not?
2. Define the following copyright types in your own words! Remember: Plagiarism is unethical!
a. Commercial
b. Shareware
c. Freeware
d. Public Domain
1. Is Shareware free? Why or why not?
2. Define the following copyright types in your own words! Remember: Plagiarism is unethical!
a. Commercial
b. Shareware
c. Freeware
d. Public Domain
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Article by Golgotha Systems
3. What is unique about Public Domain Software?
4. List at least two reasons copyright law compliance is important for our school.
3. What is unique about Public Domain Software?
4. List at least two reasons copyright law compliance is important for our school.
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Is it Plagiarism Yet?
5. What are some examples of plagiarism in education? (List at least 2 ways to commit plagiarism as a student)
5. What are some examples of plagiarism in education? (List at least 2 ways to commit plagiarism as a student)
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Best Practices
6. Why should a student keep drafts of assignments?
7. Explain how to keep drafts when using electronic document processing methods?
6. Why should a student keep drafts of assignments?
7. Explain how to keep drafts when using electronic document processing methods?
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Fair Use
8. What is the "one semester" rule for teachers?
9. List the 4 things that determine if fair use applies.
8. What is the "one semester" rule for teachers?
9. List the 4 things that determine if fair use applies.
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Los Angles Times vs. Free Public Court Case
10. List the main idea of the case in 3 sentences and the outcome (was the message board protected under fair use)
10. List the main idea of the case in 3 sentences and the outcome (was the message board protected under fair use)
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Kelly vs. Arriba Software
11. In this case, did fair use protect the creation of thumbnails using Internet images?
12. What is excluded from fair use protection in this case?
11. In this case, did fair use protect the creation of thumbnails using Internet images?
12. What is excluded from fair use protection in this case?
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Copyright Protection
13. What rights are granted to the works owner under copyright protection?
13. What rights are granted to the works owner under copyright protection?
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Copyright Myths Busted
14. When does a copyright exist and is a copyright notice required?
14. When does a copyright exist and is a copyright notice required?
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Rights
15. List an example of a piece of your intellectual property. (Include why it was created and when.)
15. List an example of a piece of your intellectual property. (Include why it was created and when.)




