Piracy and Plagarism
Dictionary.com defines piracy as the unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc.
"Penalties for software piracy may be civil or criminal. According to the University of Illinois, the maximum civil penalty for software piracy is the amount of damages the copyright owner suffered, plus lost profits from the copying. Statutory damages may also be available for piracy, up to a maximum of $150,000 for each piece of pirated software. The maximum criminal penalty is five years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both."Kennedy, A. (n.d.). Legal issues for software piracy. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_6404083_legal-issues-software-piracy.html
Dictionary.com defines plagiarism as an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author. "Colleges, universities and professional entities certainly have the authority to punish plagiarists in various ways, including expulsion from the college or revoking a degree earned in part by plagiarism. But plagiarism is also a legal issue. Plagiarism is a very serious crime, and research shows how plagiarism can haunt a person's reputation, even ten years later." Plagiarism law. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.checkforplagiarism.net/component/content/article/101-plagiarism-law.html
"Penalties for software piracy may be civil or criminal. According to the University of Illinois, the maximum civil penalty for software piracy is the amount of damages the copyright owner suffered, plus lost profits from the copying. Statutory damages may also be available for piracy, up to a maximum of $150,000 for each piece of pirated software. The maximum criminal penalty is five years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both."Kennedy, A. (n.d.). Legal issues for software piracy. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_6404083_legal-issues-software-piracy.html
Dictionary.com defines plagiarism as an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author. "Colleges, universities and professional entities certainly have the authority to punish plagiarists in various ways, including expulsion from the college or revoking a degree earned in part by plagiarism. But plagiarism is also a legal issue. Plagiarism is a very serious crime, and research shows how plagiarism can haunt a person's reputation, even ten years later." Plagiarism law. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.checkforplagiarism.net/component/content/article/101-plagiarism-law.html
Tips for Students
Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism:
1. Put in quotations everything that comes directly from the text especially when taking notes.
2. Paraphrase, but be sure you are not just rearranging or replacing a few words.
Instead, read over what you want to paraphrase carefully; cover up the text with your hand, or close the text so you can’t see any of it (and so aren’t tempted to use the text as a “guide”). Write out the idea in your own words without peeking.
3. Check your paraphrase against the original text to be sure you have not accidentally used the same phrases or words, and that the information is accurate.
Plagiarism: What it is and how to recognize and avoid it. (2004, April 27). Retrieved from http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml/
1. Put in quotations everything that comes directly from the text especially when taking notes.
2. Paraphrase, but be sure you are not just rearranging or replacing a few words.
Instead, read over what you want to paraphrase carefully; cover up the text with your hand, or close the text so you can’t see any of it (and so aren’t tempted to use the text as a “guide”). Write out the idea in your own words without peeking.
3. Check your paraphrase against the original text to be sure you have not accidentally used the same phrases or words, and that the information is accurate.
Plagiarism: What it is and how to recognize and avoid it. (2004, April 27). Retrieved from http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml/
Tips for Educators
1. Starting the school year by establishing the consequences of plagiarism is the best way to start, but you also must enforce them.
2. Modeling the use of citations in your own work (overheads, handouts) also helps establish the importance and use of attribution.
3. Offer ample time in class for questions or doing one-on-one conferences outside of class with students to help alleviate the need to cheat or plagiarize when they don't understand an assignment or concept.
2. Modeling the use of citations in your own work (overheads, handouts) also helps establish the importance and use of attribution.
3. Offer ample time in class for questions or doing one-on-one conferences outside of class with students to help alleviate the need to cheat or plagiarize when they don't understand an assignment or concept.
Tips for Parents
- Explain to your child(ren) what copyrights are, how they work, and what they are designed to do. A nice resource with a simple, kid-friendly explanation can be found from Coyrightkids.org
- Advise them to respect copyrights and download music, movies, etc. from legitimate sources. If a friend tells them about a cool site to get a copy of a new movie or music album, or if they see offers online to download them, make sure they can verify they are from a legitimate source. If they are unsure, tell them to trust their instincts and don’t do it.
- Explore and tell them about the options: Purchase music, movies, and television shows from iTunes if you have an Apple device, for non-Apple devices you can purchase from Amazon. Owens, L. (2012, January 2012). What to tell your kids about online piracy. Retrieved from http://internetsafety.trendmicro.com/what-to-tell-your-kids-about-online-piracy
Useful Links
Tips for parents regarding piracy
http://internetsafety.trendmicro.com/what-to-tell-your-kids-about-online-piracy
Tips for educators regarding plagiarism
http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/plagiarism/
Tips for students
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml/
http://internetsafety.trendmicro.com/what-to-tell-your-kids-about-online-piracy
Tips for educators regarding plagiarism
http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/teaching/plagiarism/
Tips for students
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml/