Thursday, November 8, 2012

Some Problems: Intellectual Property

In your daybook,  define plagiarism.  Here's one.

First of all, plagiarism stories: Viswanathan  Why did the publisher cancel her contract and destroy her books? Do you think this was appropriate?

 Helene Why did the publisher NOT cancel her contract, etc.? 

 Herr Guttenberg. Was this the right outcome for Germany?

Beyond "plagiarism" to "intellectual property":  

 Book covers?  Was this a case of theft?

A business model? How could this be stopped?

 If the courts are in charge...  Do you agree with this ruling?

Better news, for some:  music...  TV   iTunes

All the questions above are answered in the daybook.

Homework:

1.  Tomorrow your next short essay is assigned.  It's due at the beginning of class Tuesday next week. This short essay is about  a problem of my choice; the long essay Problem/Solution is the problem of YOUR choice.

2. TWFTD: nebulous.

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