Beginning Problem/ Solution

Hand in your papers.

Did you find out how the word "plagiarism" got chosen? How does it relate to intellectual property?

Here's a definition of plagiarism. Here is intellectual property.

First of all, plagiarism stories: Viswanathan

1. Why did the publisher cancel her contract and destroy her books? Do you think this was appropriate?

Helene

2. Why was this outcome SO DIFFERENT?

Herr Guttenberg

3. Was this the right outcome for a politician, for Germany?

Beyond "plagiarism" to "intellectual property":

Book covers?

4. Was this a case of theft? Who decides?

If the courts are in charge...

5. Do you agree with the Australian Supreme Court ruling?

If there's time....better news, for some: music... TV iTunes

6. Whom do you think the law says that TV news footage "belongs" to? What do you think? Have you heard of "fair use"?

All the questions above are answered in the daybook.

Homework:

1. Fill at least a half page in your daybook with brainstorming about possible problems you could write the next paper about. For help, see the video links on last Friday's blog. Think about situations that concern you, and that you would like to know more about.

2. TWFTD: patent in OED.