Copyright Laws

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This paper discusses copyright laws and the frequent infringement of them by students. The paper examines the lack of education in this respect, claiming that the majority of students are unaware of the laws. The paper contends that the extensive use of the internet for research purposes and the incredibly easy method of copying and pasting, leads many students to violate copyright laws.

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"Copyright infringement, especially with regard to the Internet and MP3 files, is a contentious issue indeed. This is why legislation such as the Digital Millennium Act has been put in place in order to curb any unauthorized use of materials. The only situation where it would be ethical for a student to use copyrighted materials without paying for them, would be with the written consent of the creator of the material. I do however believe that the Carnegie Mellon University was somewhat heavy-handed in its punishment of the students involved. The students for example have been given neither prior warning or education regarding copyright. Furthermore, only 71 students of the 250 checked were found to be in possession of unauthorized files. "

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