Copyright Savy!

I learned a lot from Jason Hardin and his presentation on Tuesday. However, what stuck with me the most was his points on the fair use laws. It's good to know that I have access to certain materials and can reproduce them as long as I have good motives. Copyrighted material can often be helpful in preparing presentations and writing papers. I will remember Jason's tips on how to stay out of trouble, while still utilizing the information next time I need to use copyrighted material!

I also thought that history behind copyright was interesting. I knew that copyright was established under the constitution, but I didn't know about the treaty signed in the 1970's by many of the World's leading countries. I find it comforting that my copyright will be recognized outside of the U.S., regardless of different laws. I also thought that Jason's example of Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney was interesting. It makes me wonder if they will extend the copyright longevity again when Mickey is up for public domain.

Finally, I appreciated that Jason differentiated between plagiarism and copyright infringement. I think this is an important piece of information that all students should know.


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