Intellectual Property (Cyber Citizenship and Cyber Safety)

Protecting intellectual property rights is a major challenge in the digital age, as one-click downloading and the simplicity of cut-and-paste technology have made plagiarism and copyright infringement all too common. In this volume, students learn about the importance of doing the right thing when it comes to using data, information, and programs accessed via the Internet. This type of guide is necessary for raising young students'awareness of plagiarism, illegal appropriation, copyright infringement, and other knotty issues related to intellectual property rights. Protecting intellectual property rights is a major challenge in the digital age, as one-click downloading and the simplicity of cut-and-paste technology have made plagiarism and copyright infringement all too common. In this volume, students learn about the importance of doing the right thing when it comes to using data, information, and programs accessed via the Internet. This type of guide is necessary for raising young students awareness of plagiarism, illegal appropriation, copyright infringement, and other knotty issues related to intellectual property rights. Cover......Page 1 ISBN-13: 978-1-4042-1348-7......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 Introduction......Page 5 Intellectual Property in a Digital World......Page 8 Using Intellectual Property Fairly......Page 17 Misusing Intellectual Property......Page 23 Protecting Intellectual Property......Page 29 Ihe Future of Intellectual Property Protection......Page 35 Glossary......Page 41 For More Information......Page 42 For Further Reading......Page 44 Bibliography......Page 45 Index......Page 47 About the Author......Page 49 Intellectual property in the digital world Misusing intellectual property Using intellectual property fairly Protecting intellectual property The future of intellectual property protection. Discusses intellectual property on the Internet, addressing fair use, misuse, and protection; and including a glossary and resources Explains the concept of intellectual property and how it has been affected by current technology