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KT0407 - Copyright and plagiarism
Intoduction to Cybersecurity Governance | KT04: Ethics at work
Plagiarism applies when ideas are copied; copyright violation occurs only when a specific fixed expression (e.g., sequence of words, use of an image) is copied. Avoiding plagiarism is about properly apportioning intellectual credit; copyright is about maintaining revenue streams.
What is the differences and similarities of copyright and plagiarism?
Plagiarism involves stealing someone else's original and unique creation and not giving proper credit to the originator. On the contrary, Copyright infringement refers to the unauthorized duplication or stealing of another person's unique and creative work, in a way, which is specifically prohibited by law.
How can you avoid plagiarism and copyright?
It will help you to use “another's ideas, words, or work” without presenting them as your own. The best way to avoid plagiarism is careful citing of materials used in your writing, whether verbatim or paraphrased. Quotation marks must enclose any sentence, phrase, or even an unusual word lifted “as is”.