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Copyrights are a form of

electronic property in
which the original works
of authorship are
protected,
(VideoJug.com).
Copyrights provide
exclusive rights to
derivative works,
perform works, and
distribute works,
(VideoJug.com).
We all have great ideas,
unfortunately, ideas can
not be copyrighted.
Copyrights may be
affixed to paper, music,
film, or some tangible
form, (VideoJug.com).
Copyrights exists at the
moment of creation, its
lifespan can vary up to
75 years in addition to
the life of the author,
(VideoJug.com).
In order to enforce
copyrights, one must
obtain a formal copyright
by filing an application
with the Federal
Copyright Office, a
department of the

Copyright History
Congress enacted the first
Copyright Act in 1790 to,
promote the progress of science
and the useful arts by securing
for limited times to authors and
inventors the exclusive right to
their respective discoveries,
(United States Copyright Office).

What is Copyright?
Copyright is the right to make
a copy; the first products to
be protected by copyright in
1710 with the passage of a
law known as the Statute of
Anne, were books, (Menand,
2014).

COPYRIGHT
AND
PL AGIARISM:

A GUIDELINE FOR
7TH GRADE INTERNS

Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I
remember. Involve me
and I learn,
-Benjamin Franklin.
Ericka Dixon
EDN 303
25 September 2015
Dr. V. Durrington

Can I use
copyrighted
information?

Yes. The Fair Use limitation allows an

individual to use copyright
information for a particular use,
(VideoJug.com). If you are using
copyrighted material to criticize and
comment, news reporting, teaching
and research, the fair use limitation
gives you permission to use
copyrighted material.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the unaccredited

use (both intentional and
unintentional) of somebody
elses words or ideas,
(University, 1995-2015).
Plagiarism can occur at any time,
especially when using
information that you did not
originate. Use these tips to avoid
plagiarizing and its
consequences.
Consequences of
Plagiarism
You could face academic
penalties include: receiving
a failing grade, expulsion,
or losing your job.

Common Types of
Turning in someone elses work
Copying works or ideas without
giving credit
Not using quotation marks
Paraphrasing without giving
credit
Copying so many words/ideas
that it makes up a majority of
your work.

How to avoid Plagiarism?

1.) Always give credit to
any resource you use.
2.) Use proper citations
3.) Take notes and email
them to yourself
4.) Paraphrase properly
5.) If you ever question
whether or not you
should cite a source,
cite your source.

Works Cited
University, O. W. (1995-2015). Overview and
Contradictions. Retrieved September 25, 2015,
from Online Writing Lab Purdue University:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589
/01/
United States Copyright Office. (n.d.). United
States Copyright Office, a Dept. of the Library of
Congress. Retrieved September 25, 2015, from
United States Copyright Office, a Dept. of the
Library of Congress:
http://copyright.gov/about/office-register/
VideoJug.com. (n.d.). VideoJug.com Life
Explained on Film. (VideoJug) Retrieved
September 22, 2015, from VideoJug.com Life
Explained on Film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=I6pyzrzqfmY&feature=youtu.be
BCOnline Library. (2015, March 26). YouTube:
Plagiarism Webinar. Retrieved September 22,
2015, from YouTube: Plagiarism Webinar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=PI8pPbAeI3s&feature=youtu.be
Menand, L. (2014, October 20). The New Yorker.
Retrieved September 25, 2015, from The New
Yorker:
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/10/2
0/crooner-rights-spat