copyrights changes
Before I move on to fair on to fair use, I thought it would interesting to talk about the different changes that occurred in the copyright laws. It is important that we know some of the changes because we can unknowingly get into serious trouble. What I have learned since coming in the United States seven years ago is that the government does not play with its laws: if you do the crime, you have to do the time. The penalties can go up to $150,000 with civil and criminal charges included.
Some of the changes that occurred:
1.the lengthening of copyrights protection: so you have to double check the date of the work being use, to make sure that it is the correct one
2.The liability of the individual has increase. To my understanding it means that whether the information is taken from a website or a book, the individual is very liable, if found guilty
3.the TEACH ACT (2002) which is for distance learning
a.allows limited use of a work- you have to use discretion, especially college students when they want to do research work
b.reinforces the fair use doctrine- to what extend can it be used without being abusive
Some of the reviews can be beneficial, more so than others. I cannot stress how much research is important when it comes to using the works of authors.
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