Copyright Transfer, Assignment, and License

Flashcards covering key vocabulary related to copyright transfer, assignment and license, copyright infringement, fair use, and plagiarism.

Copyright Transfer

The process by which a copyright owner transfers ownership rights of their copyrighted material to another party.

Assignment of Copyright

The act of transferring copyright ownership in whole or in part from the original owner to another party.

License of Copyright

An agreement that allows one party to use copyrighted material owned by another party, under specified conditions.

Moral Rights

Rights that protect the personal and reputational value of a work for the author, including the right to attribution and the right to object to derogatory treatment.

Collective Management Organizations (CMOs)

Organizations that manage copyright and related rights on behalf of multiple rights holders.

Infringement of Copyright

The unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted material, which violates the copyright owner's rights.

Fair Use

A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the rights holders for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

Statutory Fair Use

Specific exemptions outlined in the law that permit certain uses of copyrighted material under defined conditions.

Plagiarism

The act of using someone else's language, thoughts, or ideas without proper attribution, presenting them as one's own work.

Intellectual Dishonesty

Engaging in misrepresentation of others' work, such as through plagiarism, which can undermine academic or professional integrity.