Copyright, Plagiarism, and Fair Use

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• Copyright - the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work)

• Plagiarism - the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person: the act of plagiarizing something

• Fair Use - a legal doctrine that portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner