In week four we discussed copyright laws and exactly what they cover. We also learned about the ethical issues regarding copyright law and how people are protected through copyright laws. Copyright allows authors, songwriters, inventors, and many more to publish their work freely without the fear that someone will copy it, take credit for it, or use it in a way that the author did not intend. I believe that copyright laws are very important and that they should be taken seriously. Without the protection of ideas and thoughts then I think that many people would be hesitant to share their thoughts with the world and I believe that would lead to a decline in society.
Education is a field that revolves around the sharing of ideas. Without copyright laws, or some sort of enforcement the sharing of ideas would lessen and not as much teaching would be done. Copyright laws are important because it gives scholars the chance to publish their works and share them with the world without fear of having their work stolen, corrupted, or used in a way that it wasn't intended.
http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/copyright/?DCMP=KNC-Copyright&HBX_PK=copyright+laws&HBX_OU=50
The link that is listed above is a site that gives the details on copyright laws and lists all of the actual laws. I thought that it was important to use this website because it sheds light on many of the specifics regarding copyright law and explains everything so that anyone who is confused about the matter can look and see the distinct features of all of the copyright laws.
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