Copyright Essay

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Introduction
Intellectual property is the legal term for an idea or knowledge that has been expressed in tangible form. Copyright is a subset of intellectual property, providing the legal framework intended to protect a creator 's original ideas, theories and concepts. It permits the right to publish, copy, or reproduce any original literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work. In return, creators of such works receive remuneration for, and protect the integrity of the works that they have created. Under Irish Copyright law, protection extends to original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works, sound recordings, films, broadcasts, cable programmes, the typographical arrangement of published editions, computer programmes, and original …show more content…

Although developments allow students to access information and to collaborate and engage more efficiently, challenges are created for educators who strive to create exciting and interactive experiences for students who have never been subjected to a world without technology. Consequently, educators find it difficult to legally access resources and materials to complement the developments.
Outline
In this essay I will discuss the relevance of the issue to my school. I will briefly note the means used to search for, and elicit literature relevant to the research question. In presenting my findings, I intend to present a critical analysis of the legislation, case law and related literature relevant to the issue. I propose to identify and critically evaluate strategies for addressing the management of the issue, while drawing conclusions and making recommendations for my school based on the findings of the literature review. …show more content…

Despite a moral, ethical and legal obligation to comply with copyright legislation, within my professional context the lack of awareness causes infringement offenses on a daily basis. This is partially due to the absence of a copyright policy and insufficient education and training. As copyright legislation affects employees of the school, students and rights-holders, the creation of a policy for copyright procedures is vital to ensure awareness of

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