Plagiarism is Not a Crime Compared to Copyright Infringement
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In dictionaries Plagiarism is defined as the wrongful appropriation, close imitation, or purloining and publication, of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions, and the representation of them as one's own original work. While Copyright Infringement is a violation of the rights of a copyright holder, when material protected by copyright is used without consent.
- Plagiarism is Not a Crime
- Titles and Ideas Have no Copyrights
- Domain Materials can Be Used by Anybody
- The Difference between Piracy and Theft
- Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement are Different Concepts
- How to Avoid from Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement Charges
Plagiarism is Not a Crime
Plagiarism is not a crime but is disapproved more on the grounds of moral offence. Speaking of crime it is about the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction. Moral here is pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong.
Titles and Ideas Have no Copyrights
I can still remember when I took up my creative writing with The Writers Bureau in Manchester, London in 1999 and Journalism and Short Story Writing with the ICS (International Correspondence School) Pennsylvania, USA in 2000 – my tutors told me that titles and ideas have no copyrights – that means anyone can use them.
Domain Materials can Be Used by Anybody
Also I was told that copyrighted materials after at least 75 years starting the day the author died can be considered as domain materials. And domain materials can be used by anybody that include the Holy Bible and Fairy Tales. But when I referred them to an encyclopedia the definitions of Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement are far beyond of what I have learned from my tutorial schooling. Does it mean my tutors were liars?
The Difference between Piracy and Theft
In Copyright Infringement - the terms Piracy and Theft are highlighted. Piracy refers to an act which is intentionally committed or practice of labeling the infringement of exclusive rights in creative works - for financial gain. And they are called Pirates. The term Theft in Copyright Infringement does not refer to actual theft but an instance where a person exercises one of the exclusive rights of the copyright holder without authorization.
Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement are Different Concepts
Plagiarism is not the same as Copyright Infringement. However both terms may apply to a particular act, they are different concepts. Copyright infringement is a violation of the rights of a copyright holder, when material protected by copyright is used without consent. On the other hand, the moral concept of plagiarism is concerned with the unearned increment to the plagiarizing author's reputation that is achieved through false claims of authorship.
How to Avoid from Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement Charges
To avoid from plagiarism and copyright infringement charges – one should ask first the permission or authorization from the copyright holder of copyrighted material and give credits to the authors for their original works.
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28th Feb 2011 (#)
So true, nice read as alays. Congrats on the star page, it is well deserved.
Thank you for sharing.:)
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28th Feb 2011 (#)
Thank you so much for the kind words and commenting friend.
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1st Mar 2011 (#)
Great info, Thank you for sharing!
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1st Mar 2011 (#)
You're always welcome leesab. Thank you too for your time and support.
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1st Mar 2011 (#)
good info, I would add, that even though both are different, you want to avoid them at all costs, since one can get you baneed from many sites, and the other can do just the same. Congrats on the star
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2nd Mar 2011 (#)
Thanks Rebecca for your time and commenting. I agree what you have added and that's true. See you around again.
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