I learned a lot from Jason Hardin's, the manager of access services, lecture on copyright issues. I t was good to have someone clearly explain what exactly copyrights entail, and how to avoid any infringement issues. Having something copyrighted means that the government acknowledges you as the creator of your own intellectual works, and protects your right to control the reproduction and profit of your work. This provides incentive for intellectuals to continue producing creative and innovative works.
There have been many copyright issues involved with illegal downloading and file sharing of files. College campuses are now being monitored closely for such illegal activities. What students download can be traced to their IP address. If the activities infringe upon copyright laws, the industry can ask the school for the students name, and then take legal action. While I understand it is important for the industry to uphold the law, this seems a bit extreme, as do some of the consequences. However, the Higher Education Opportunity Act which requires the university to explain copyright and downloading policies to students and offer alternative resources for downloading seems like a reasonable approach to the issue.
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