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Internet Usage "Online Ethics"

Terms in this set (12)

Ethics
A system of moral principles.
intellectual property
a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc.
Copyright
An exclusive right granted by the federal government allowing the owner to reproduce and sell an artistic or published work.
Trademark
a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.
Hacking
invading someone else's computer, usually for personal gain or just for the satisfaction of invading someone else's computer
piracy
The illegal copying and distribution of software.
invasion of privacy
unwelcome and unlawful intrusion into one's private life so as to cause outrage, mental suffering, or humiliation
Usage Rights
Rights granted to an individual by an artist to use something for a specific purpose and for a particular period.
Plagiarism
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
Fair Use Doctrine
Part of copyright law that provides for the limited use of copyrighted work without permission.
Infringement of Intellectual Property
unauthorized use, publication, or reproduction of products or services protected by a patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right
intentional virus setting
the spread of computer virus with the intent to do harm.
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