Violations of Copyright
Just giving the original creator credit is not enough when you use a significant portion of a work. You violate copyright when you fail to get the copyright holder’s permission to:
- email copies of an article to all of your classmates.
- download popular music that was put on the Internet illegally.
- make copies of commercial software or music to give to your friends.
- download images to use on your own web site.
Copyright law protects the right of an author, artist, designer, or performer to earn income and recognition for creative works.
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