Difference Between Copyright & Plagiarism
Copyright protects intellectual property such as an artistic or literary creation from theft. Plagiarism happens when someone steals, falsely claims or wrongly uses the intellectual work or ideas of someone else. Copyright laws protect creators from fraudulent acts, including plagiarism.
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Ownership
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Copyright recognizes rightful ownership of intellectual works. Plagiarism dismisses, ignores and/or willfully obscures the identities of true owners of intellectual works.
Protection
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Any kind of intellectual work can be stolen or plagiarized, but not all types of intellectual labor qualify for copyright protection. Works ineligible for copyright may include slogans, titles, common knowledge, and creations that exist only in intangible form, like an idea that's been verbalized but never written down.
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Registration
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Once it exists in tangible form, an intellectual work gains a measure of protection. Copyright registration serves as public record and legal recognition of ownership. In legal disputes, registration serves as evidence of ownership.
Punishment
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Plagiarism that results in copyright infringement can lead to fraud charges and financial damages. Professionals who plagiarize may lose careers, credentials, and publications.
Solution
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Plagiarism and consequences from plagiarizing can be avoided by adherence to copyright laws, such as giving due and proper credits to creators and/or owners of intellectual properties.
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References
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