fodder questions for a class session

Everything we want to know about intellectual property:

What are the key differences between trademark and copyright? Patents?

What is the "public domain", explain how it works, with concrete examples.

Explain "mickey mouse act", why is it important?

Explain "work-made-for-hire", what are some applicable examples?

Explain "fair use" in the educational realm, what are some applicable examples? What falls under it?

Explain "fair use" in the personal media realm, hint: tapes

Who, why, and how are copyrights obtained/granted?

Who and how are copyrights enforced?

What are the consequences of violation for individuals? for corporations? What are the most severe consequences?

Applicability of copyrights beyond our borders, touch on europe and asia.

Explain EULA and virtual property ownership.

UNC network policies on copyright music downloads, what are they saying.

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What actions can and do unc take against plagiarism? Is it possible to be charged on it by the government on it? any cases.

What constitutes re-phrasing, re-wording, vs plagiarizing, examples?


If you cite incorrectly? Can that be plagiarizing.
Can you cite your professor's slides, etc?

Can you plagiarize your own old work?

Can you plagiarize a speech? How can you avoid it?