cyber crime

definition

Cyber crime refers to illegal activities conducted through the internet or involving computer systems, including hacking, identity theft, and online fraud.

causes

lack of info for user,the growth of internet

copyright law

protects authored works such as art, book, film and music.

mean

A copyright grants the authors of original works of authorship in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device,he work in copies or to prepare derivative works based upon the work.”

(United State Code, Title 17, Section 102(a))

use

Guarantees to the developers of these works the right to their works, but for limited times.

The type of works that can be copyrighted include architecture, art

fair use policy

in copyright law, there is a concept of fair use, also known as; free use,Fair use sets out certain actions that may be carried out, but would not normally be regarded as an infringement (plggrn ) of the work

fair use allow

Under fair use rules, it may be possible to use quotations , where the work has been made available to the public, (i.e. published). Provided that:

The use is deemed acceptable under the terms of fair dealing.

That the source of the quoted material is mentioned, along with the name of the author.

Copying music, software & books

Music

Improved technology allows for easy, fast, and cheap copying of music on the Web.Many individuals set up free sites for music sharing (Ex; 4shared, Napster).

Software

Improved digital technologies contribute to unauthorized copying of software

Books

Improved technology allows for simple, quick, and cheap copying of books.

Counterfeiters of textbooks, novels, and other printed matter, profit by not paying publishers and/or authors for their intellectual property.