Copyright Law
Copyright is a legal term describing rights given to creators for their literary and artistic works, which are products of the mind. As technology changes, new copyright issues evolve.
When a person uploads to the Internet he/she automatically receives a copyright for the work. They decide whether to allow others to use their work or not. Some people place a statement on their Web site stating that others can freely use their work. Others may put a statement saying the work is copyrighted. The work does not have to contain a copyright notice to be considered having a copyright.
The copyright law does allow for some exceptions called "Fair Use." A student can use a small portion of a copyrighted work in assignments, for example, if they cite their sources. You can also use a copyrighted source if you are doing a parody (making fun) of a movie or another copyrighted source.
You can research more about copyright law on the Copyright Web Site.
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