Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Copyright Task

I have looked at the Copyright Website and also Cutin home page on Copyright:
  • I believe I have not used words or images on my blog or web page that contravene copyright laws. All use of links (URLs) have been "Fair Dealing". I have not used any one's list of websites that was copyrightable. I have not used Curtin's Network to copy software as specifically prohibited on their web page on Copyright. I have respected and not copied any Intellectual Property in producing my blog or web site.
  • The policy on Curtin University of Technology logo clearly states that "expressed permission" must be sought and failure to do so is "violation of international copyright law". So if I was to use the Curtin logo on a web page without "expressed permission'' I would be in breach of copyright law.
It was also interesting to learn that contrary to some web site's position on the history or origin of Copyright, Copyright Protection Agency asserts that it can be traced to "6th Century Celtic Ireland". The King of Ireland in a Copyright dispute between St Finian and St. Columcille regarding the hand copying of books declared "As to every Cow its Calf, so to every Book its Copy". St Finian's right to all copies of his original work was recognised.

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