... Copyright laws were created to protect the rights of copyright owners. They are designed to prevent the unauthorized use of materials without the permission of the copyright holder (Bitlaw, 2010). There are five exclusive rights covered under the Copyright Act (Bitlaw, 2010). Though all of the rights may not directly pertain to all web site development, it is imperative for web site designers to be familiar with the Act to avoid violating any part of it intentionally or unintentionally. The five exclusive rights are; the right to reproduce, the right to prepare derivative works, the right to distribute copies, the right to perform, and the right to display (Bitlaw, 2010). The right to reproduce belongs to the copyright holder (Bitlaw, 2010). This means the copyright holder is the only person that has the legal right to reproduce or copy any part of the work (Bitlaw, 2010). The right to prepare derivative works is the same as reproducing in a sense, but it is regarding transferring the copy written information to another form such as video or film (Bitlaw, 2010). The copyright holder is the only person that can legally distribute the crated material as well as perform publically any part of the work (Bitlaw, 2010). The copyright law covers most works imaginable including literary work, graphics, art, choreography, music, and theatrical performances (Bitlaw, 2010). Web designers can take steps to avoid violating any part of the copyright laws. When using...
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...UVA-OM-1497 Authorized for use only in the course EMBA 816 Production and Operations Management at University of Regina taught by James Mason from Jan 03, 2015 to Apr 30, 2015. Use outside these parameters is a copyright violation. Rev. Apr. 7, 2014 DARDEN BUSINESS PUBLISHING GETS LEAN (A) Darden Business Publishing (DBP) prepared business case studies for use in the Darden classroom and, simultaneously, for publication and sales worldwide through both its own website and those of partner distributors. The case collection was a key manifestation of Darden’s intellectual capital and value proposition; new cases kept the MBA curriculum relevant and imparted thought leadership by Darden faculty and researchers. But Steve Momper, DBP’s director, had grown frustrated by a backlog of work in process (WIP) and an average 86-day lead time for case publication. Future growth in the business required an expansion of capacity, yet budget constraints had forced the elimination by attrition of two editor positions. Momper knew that the editing and publishing process required significant rework. The time was right to call on Austin English, a Darden alumnus whose consulting firm, RCF Associates, specialized in continuous process improvement (CPI). The Existing Process In recent years, DBP had grown rapidly, yet its process had never been reevaluated in its entirety so, over time, legacies had led to inefficiencies. There was more emphasis on beginning projects as they were received than...
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...Violations of Copyright Privileges Joe Cooper Violations of Copyright Privileges US copyright law provides detailed and specific recourse for copyright infringement, although it is sometimes left unenforced. The Copyright Act of 1976, contained in the US Constitution, and the No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act) provide both civil and criminal recourse for infractions. (US Copyright Office) Although issues of copyright infraction are extremely common in the music industry, the law is clear that the distribution, performance or display of copyrighted intellectual property (IP) cannot be tolerated (Grama 2011). The distribution of songs via peer to peer sharing on the internet directly violated the Copyright Act and NET Act. It drastically affected the market and was not used for non-profit, educational use. Under the provisions of the NET Act, the distribution of copyrighted music is illegal even if there is no commercial revenue to be gained or intended. Under the NET Act, increased penalties for the illegal distribution of 10 or more copies of a protected work were increased to five years imprisonment and/or $250,000 fines for individuals and $500,000 for organizations. For circumstances less than the threshold of 10, the maximum is one year imprisonment and up to $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for organizations. (GPO 1997) In this case real damages would be sought for the accumulated loss of revenue as well as legal fees, as provided by the Copyright Act of...
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...ABSTRACT This paper gives an outline of the developing cybercrime issue and surveys two criminological speculations that have been connected to the investigation of cybercrime and cybercrime exploitation. Enactment which characterizes cybercrimes. Also gives the lawful base to arraigning such wrongdoings has been produced at both the government and state level. Numerous government law requirement orgs have offices that endeavor to battle a wide scope of PC unlawful acts from PC interruptions to licensed innovation burglary. This paper additionally surveys different meanings of cybercrimes and orders these unlawful acts into three general classes. It then goes ahead to analyze the current level of cybercrime exploitation for both organizations and people in internationally. Digital exploitation has influenced numerous people and organizations in the very states and this issue appears to have expanded as the utilization of PCs and the web expanded in the course of the most recent decade. In the wake of investigating the current level of cybercrime internationally in this paper inspects the use of restraint and routine movement hypothesis to the investigation of cybercrime. Both of these hypotheses can be connected to the investigation of PC wrongdoing and exploitation. We also going to take interview with some IT experts of software and network companies based on cybercrimes. At long last this paper closes with a few proposals for territories of future exploration. ...
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...the world; however, various ethical issues were raised from different quarters against Google’s operations. The first issue raised is the privacy of Gmail provided by Google. Customers complained of Google searching the contents of e-mails and design “customized” ads based on the contents. Another concern is the legal use of keeping information that is sent through Gmail without user being protected by the right given by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.(Stanwick, P.A. & Stanwick S.D. 2014). The Privacy of Individuals, is the second issue raised against Google, a reporter from CNETNews.com in just 30 minutes obtained and published as much relevant background information on Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt and leads to Google sanctioning CNET for a year, this reaction contradict the goal of Google to organize information in the World. Google and the Chinese government is another major issue raised, where Google censored internet search results in China to suit the Communist government in China , by filtered out and restricted Chinese populace from having access to some major websites, this is seen as a violation of right, whereas the same Google resisted the request of US Justice Department to make available all the websites to aid defending the Child Online Protection Act of 1998, this request was said to violate Google’ customers privacy. (Stanwick, P.A. & Stanwick S.D.2014) In addition, scanning copyrighted material and other copyright...
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...I. INTRODUCTION The Copyright Act endows copyright holders the “‘exclusive’ rights to use and to authorize the use of his work in five qualified ways, including reproduction of the copyrighted work in copies”. Such act provides the copyright owner potential remedy in such a way that they are able to request an injunction, the destruction of reproduced product and additional damages or profits obtained from the infringement of such rights. The Copyright Act does not render individuals responsible for the acts of another as long as there is no knowledge or contribution towards a violation, the law clearly states, "one who, with knowledge of the infringing activity, induces, causes or materially contributes to the infringing conduct of another, may be held liable as a 'contributory' infringer." This is to say that if such party was providing individuals with the ability to violate copyright laws and they were fully aware that such activity could take place they are equally responsible for the infringement. Within the context of the Sony Corporation v Universal City Studio, Inc. the ability that Sony was allotting to their clients by being providing theim a mechanism that would intergrate to their existing home entertainment system and be able to record programs from their home without the need of additional services from a third party made Sony indirectly liable for the copyright infringements. Furthermore the statutes within the 1976 Copyright Act does not make an exemption to...
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...class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmission without its written permission. Reproduction of this material is not covered under authorization by any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2007, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation Version: (A) 2010-06-18 OVERVIEW Barb Williams and Steven Lau, two managers from service firms, were attending a week-long executive education course at a well-known business school in February 2006. In preparation for the next day’s classroom session, both had read an article dealing with the cost of capital. As they vigorously discussed the concept, it became clear they had several differences of opinion. Their assignment was to calculate the cost of capital for EnCana Corporation (EnCana). EnCana was a leading oil and gas producer in North America focusing on developing ‘resource plays’1 and the in situ recovery of oilsands bitumen. The data they gathered are presented...
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...Unit 3 Assignment Instructions: Download this document to your computer before filling it out. Each of the responses below should be appropriately filled in and the document saved again before submitting to the Unit 3 Dropbox. Be certain to answer each question completely. Unit 3 Assignment Outcomes addressed in this activity • Describe the origin of the internet • Explain various multimedia files found on the Web • Discuss how to search the internet effectively Course Outcomes practiced in this unit: IT190-2: Describe the basic components of a computer network. GEL-7.1: Identify the ethical issues within the field of study. Do not forget, whenever you look up information, you need to cite your sources! Please copy and paste the full URL of any website you use in researching your answers to the following questions. If you use your book, please place the page number from your book in parentheses next to the answer. Unit 3 is a Master Learning Unit. A Master Learning Unit presents an opportunity for you to grow and improve as a student. In order to qualify for Master Unit Grading you must: • Respond to all questions • Make a determined first attempt • Cite your responses • Submit your assignment on time If you meet the above criteria, your instructor will grade your assignment if it meets mastery level. However, if your assignment does not meet mastery level standards, your grade will be withheld and you will...
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..._____________________________________________________ Student Name: ________________________________________________________________ Instructor Name: ______________________________________________________________ Lab Due Date: ________________________________________________________________ Overview In this lab, you reviewed a real-world case study that involved the loss of privacy information, and you analyzed what violations occurred, the implications of those violations, and the possible mitigation remedies that could prevent future violations. Lab Assessment Questions & Answers 1. What is the difference between privacy law and information systems security? How are they related? 2. Was the employee justified in taking home official data? Why or why not? 3. What are the possible consequences associated with the data loss? 4. Regarding the loss of privacy data, was there any data containing protected health information (PHI) making this a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance violation? 5. What action can the agency take against the employee concerned? Copyright © 2014 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company. All rights reserved. www.jblearning.com Student Lab Manual 16 | LAB #2 Case Study on U.S. Veterans Affairs and Loss of Privacy Information 6. Would the response of the agency have been different had the data theft occurred at work instead of happening at the employee’s residence? Why or why not? 7. Why were...
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...Legal Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept to the Issue of Downloading Reference to Concept in Reading The Law of Property – Intellectual property law Property is one’s legal right to exclude others from various resources due to the ownership of those resources. With the rise of e-commerce and the increase of music sales or downloads online, the law of property can be applied. Music producers consider their music their property and protect them from public use and public download. The law of property “establishes private exclusive rights in resources. It is through the law of property that individuals and business organizations can possess, use, and transfer their private resources” (Reed et al, 2005). “Intellectual property laws arose out of the common law, but they also reflect constitutional and statutory adoption. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution grants the power to Congress “[t]o promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.”” (Reed et al, 2005). Legal regulation as a source of value for business ethics When downloading music online, there is a thin line between what is ethical and what is legal. Transferring of music downloaded from a website, even if paid for, can be unethical. At the same time, it can be considered illegal practice. For example, if I download a song from the internet and pay five dollars for...
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...the AUP The AUP applies to the Richman Investments services that provide (or include) access to the Internet, including hosting services (software applications and hardware), or are provided over the Internet or wireless data networks (collectively "IP Services"). Prohibited Activities General Prohibitions: RICHMAN INVESTMENTS prohibits use of the IP Services in any way that is unlawful, harmful to or interferes with use of RICHMAN INVESTMENTS’s network or systems, or the network of any other provider, interferes with the use or enjoyment of services received by others, infringes intellectual property rights, results in the publication of threatening or offensive material, or constitutes Spam/E-mail/Usenet abuse, a security risk or a violation of privacy. Failure to adhere to the rules, guidelines or agreements applicable to search engines, subscription Web services, chat areas, bulletin boards, Web pages, USENET, applications, or other services that are accessed via a link from the RICHMAN...
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...com Issue/Arguing Point | Pro’s | Con’s | 3 pieces of intellectual property stolen (games) | * Put in the most effort to develop the games and company * Were the companies first three products to be launched * Could potentially increase sales in the future by getting the company’s games into the hands of consumers | * Almost-Angels has the majority (52%) stake in the company * It is KoolGames responsibility to act on the course of action * People with the unofficial games don’t know that KoolGames.com are the creators * Publicity (for now) goes to Hot-Damn.china | Hot-Damn.china infringed on copy righted material | * Hot-Damn.china is obviously in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act * Violation of the Computer Software Copyright Act * Source of infringement is traceable instead of hundreds of isolated events (peer to peer sharing) | * Has to contact the U.S. department of Commerce and file a claim/report * Might be difficult to work with the Peoples Republic of China’s Trade Ministry because of the distance. | Significant amounts of revenue lost | * Potential to make up a portion of the revenue through lawsuits and legal action | * Unlikely that all lost revenue will be reimbursed * The cost of the trial and hiring lawyers etc. * KoolGames.com is a new company, requiring retained earnings in order to be successful * Games being sold 25% below original cost * In the time that it takes to resolve the issue, many more...
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...16, 20 and 21 Name: Nayeli Berenice Beltran Garza ID: 1586848 Group: 4Ai Cd. Universitaria de Nuevo León, November 16th 2015 CHAPTER 12 CONTRACTS AND SALES Introduction and Formation A contract is a promise or set of promises for breach of which the law fives a remedy, or the performance of which the law in some way recognizes as a duty. The three general sources of contract law for contracts entered into in the United States include common law, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the new sources of law evolving in response to e-commerce. Common Law The common law was the first law of contracts. It consists today of those traditional notions of law and the body of law developed by judicial decisions dealing with contract issues. Common law applies to contracts that have land or services as their subject matter. Contracts for the construction of a home and employment contracts are governed by common law. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) One of the problems with common law is its lack of uniformity, the states do not follow the same case decisions on contract law, and some states do not follow the Restatement. To address the uniformity, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the American Law Institute worked to draft a set of commercial laws appropriate for businesspeople, lawyers and lawmakers, the result of their efforts was the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). * Article 2 of the UCC Governs contracts for the sale of goods and...
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...Copyright Implications Paper Your name IT 236 9/9/2015 A copyright oversees design on websites divide from the substance in the site. A copyright of design deals with logos, graphics, as well as colors that you will find on a site. It will defend you from unlawful use of your images and colors by other people. This will forbid the copy of any of your designs. When building a new website is best to use all original designs to guarantee that you are not breaking in copyright laws. If you plan to use online photos or graphics use free stock photos or make sure you have written permission to exploit the designs in your own websites. It is important to know just what constitutes copyright infringement or violation. This can include printing a webpage, using a graphic or color scheme off of a website, copying the html or code from the page, or downloading it to your hard drive. If you utilize any of this for personal use, most designers wouldn’t have an issue with that. You should also understand that even though a site may not have a copyright notice, they are still protected by copyright laws and it is important to adhere by those laws. Adding a watermark or using copyright software to implant protection into an image or design are two ways you can keep your own designs confined. Use of other’s work online without consent is illegal. You should always perform integrity when dealing with these issues. The best way to guarantee you are doing the right thing is to...
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...The United States of America has really changed since the early debates on the role of public schools and the roles that the federal government plays in supporting and sustaining them. The importance of education for the common good has since shifted from primary local control to state and national control. The federal government and national organizations are basically focusing all their attention on grades k-12 public education. Major issues include the purpose and role of the federal government in education, funding, and the extent to which the federal government should play a role in public education. Federal funding currently averages about 10% of local school budgets. The federal government's 10-year budget outlook is bleak, and its longer-term outlook is even more dismal, driven by growth in health care costs. State and local government budgets will slowly recover from the effects of the recent recession, but will continue to have structural problems. Each of the three major revenue sources income, sales, and property taxes are candidates for reform. On the spending side, health care and education will dominate at the state and local level, while controlling entitlement spending is the main federal challenge. The defining characteristic of public budgeting is that it involves a continual struggle between the demands placed on government to respond to societal problems and the desires of citizens and the capacity of governments to finance those responses. (Public Budgeting...
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