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Copyright (©)
A form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.
the right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work)
Fair Use Doctrine
A guideline that determines how much of a copyrighted item can be used legally without permission.
is the law of the United States that gives use of copyrighted material, although you must first acquire permission from the copyright holder.
First Sale Doctrine
The doctrine disables the distribution chain of copyrighted products, library lending, giving, video rentals and secondary markets for copyrighted works.
The doctrine allows the purchaser to transfer (i.e., sell or give away) a lawfully made copy of the copyrighted work without permission once it has been obtained. That means that a copyright holder's rights to control the change of ownership of a copy end once that copy is sold, if no additional copies are made.
Intellectual Property
Intangible property that is a product of the imagination, (e.g., copyrights, trademarks, and patents).
property (such as an idea, invention, or process) that derives from the work of others
Patent
Not Secured by letters patent or by a patent to the exclusive control and possession of a particular individual or party
A monopoly granted by the U.S. Patent Office for a limited time to the creator of a new invention.
Permission
not giving formal consent or authorization
Consent to use a work, usually by reprinting or reproducing it in some other work
Phonorecords
Digital phonorecords are a relatively new technology that allows musical works to be played, recorded, and stored in digital format for use on computers or other devices.
a record that can be played on the computer
Plagiarism
To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own or to use another's production without crediting the source.
to use someone else's idea or work with permission
Public Domain
Creative materials that are protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent laws.
Works for which copyright protection have expired and works created by officers or employees of the U.S. government as part of their government jobs.
Trademark (™)
A type of intellectual property that does not have a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others.
A word or symbol used to identify a product or service in the marketplace.