Group Discussion #2
Fair Use Practices & Copyright issues
Part I. Access 10 Big Myths about copyright. Explain this website with information
involving copyright issues and fair use practice.
Our group talked about several copyright issues:
5) "If you don't defend your copyright you lose it." -- "Somebody has that name copyrighted!"
7) "They can't get me, defendants in court have powerful rights!"
According to Vito, copyright laws are very important to everyone
that produces work. He reiterated that you do not have to defend your work at all. Albert
noted that, "yes", just because you don't defend your work, you will lose it. This is not true. Your work is always
your work. Maka stated that it is a good thing that copyright laws are protecting our rights
when it comes to worked produced. Esther commented that, most people don't have the money
to hire lawyers to go to court and it is a good thing that we don't have to defend our work in court and stand a chance on
loosing it.
On the other hand, Vito stated that you can get sued in court
and it is considered a civil suit. Yes, said Albert, luckily it is not considered a crime
but just a civil suit. Maka stated, that it works both ways. Though we don't have to
sue to be protected, but you can get sued too. Just don't copy other works, give them the credit for their work.
Esther stated that it is a good thing that the court allows such small suits to be heard in court.
Thanks to the justice system.
