Copyright

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Copyright

What is copyright law?

·         Copyright gives protection to creators of many things, like music, books, videos and software.

·         This means there are limitations to what can be done with certain items when you purchase them.

·         This was passed in 1988.

Limitations and Exceptions.

·         When you buy software, or any item that is copyrighted you can’t:

o   Give a copy to someone else

o   Make a copy and sell it

o   Use software on a network[1]. (some licenses allow it)

o   Rent the software without permission from the holder.

·         Copyright expires- it won’t last forever.

o   After 1978, it’s the life of the author plus 70 years.

o   For corporate authorship, it’s either 95 years from date of publication or 120 years from date of creation, whichever is shorter.

E.g.                                                Created in 1980.                  Published in 2001

Would expire:                                               2100                                         2096

It would be from the date of publication, as it…

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