Copyright,

Plagiarism and
Fair Use
 Copyright, Plagiarism
and Fair Use

It is necessary to protect the flow of the

information and its use especially the rights of 2

those who generate informational material. Clear

guidelines for ownership of the material and
credit for work is also necessary.
 Copyright

Is a set of rights that you entitled to as the

creator of original work. You are entitled to
decide who can use your work and what your
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work can be used for. Copyright laws vary
from country to country but basically they
share the same concept of protecting
intellectual and creative work done by
individuals.
The author of his creative work has
the exclusive rights to:

 Make copies of his on work

 Distribute copies of his on work 4

 Display the work publicly

 Make modifications and newer editions of his work
 Create new works that are derived from his old work
Plagiarism “
• To steal and pass off (the ideas or
words of another) as one’s own
• To commit literary theft
• to present as new and original an
idea or product derived from an
existing
source
• is an act of fraud. It involves both
stealing someone else's work and
lying
about it afterwards

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The following are
considered plagiarism
• turning in someone else's work as your own
• copying words or ideas from someone else without giving
credit
• failing to put a quotation in quotation marks 6

• giving incorrect information about the source of a

quotation
• changing words but copying the sentence structure of a
source without giving credit
• copying so many words or ideas from a source that it
makes up the majority of your work, whether you give
credit or not (see our section on "fair use" rules)
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
(Republic Act 8293) is the governing law on
copyright and intellectual property rights in the
Philippines. Copyrights gives the creator of
particular material the right to reproduce, 7

distribute, perform and display his/her work

and protects the creator from others stealing
ideas as their own and taking money and
association of what is rightfully theirs.
Philippine Copyright law is partly based on its US
counterpart and on the principles of the Berne
Convention for the Protection of Literary and
Artistic Works. Optical Media Act and the 8

Intellectual Property Code which protect owner

and artistic rights in music, movies, computer
programs and computer games.
Intellectual Property Code classifies work
into 17 classes all of which are subject to
copyright. The use must have the 9
expressed permission of the creator of the
material, otherwise they will be held
liable of the copyright infringement.
classification material inclusions

A Literature Books, pamphlets, manuals

Newspapers, tabloids, magazines,

B Periodicals
etc.
Public Speeches & Other Public
C Speeches, lectures, sermons, etc.
Speaking Work

D Letters Personal forms of correspondence

Television or movie scripts, choreography,

E
and entertainment in shows
Lyrics, songs, song arrangements,
F Musical works
etc.

G Art products Drawings, paintings, sculpture, etc.

H Ornamental designs and forms applied art Industrial Designs

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 Geographical, topographical,
I Maps, charts, plans, etc.
architectural, and scientific works

J Scientific and technical drawings

K Photographs and cinematographic works

Audio-visual works and

L
cinematographic works

M Pictures used in advertising Logos and Trademarks

N Computer programs

Other works not covered in classes A-N of

O
literary, scholarly, scientific, or artistic nature

P Sound recording

Q Broadcast

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Fair Use and Moral Rights
Work is used for non-profit purposes such as
educational instruction and academic research.

Doctrine of Fair Use Section 185 of the Intellectual Property Code

when an original work may be used without permission long as the user
does not gain credit such as recognition money from the work.

Attribution - giving due credit to the author or creator responsible for the
original work
- author/s have the right to credited with the creation of the
material and eventual rights over the publication and circulation of their work
Virtue of Integrity of Ownership have the right to object to any changes in
the material which they find detrimental to their name.
Netiquette “
• Network etiquette or net
etiquette
• Is an unofficial code of conduct
and rules for online interaction
and behavior.
• In digital communication, we
generally only use just written
word or just hear the person we
are communicating with.
• Communicating in the digital
environment presents several
barriers to effective
communicating such as the tone
of the voice and facial
expressions.

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 “Do unto others as you would have others
do unto you.”
THE GOLDEN • Basic respect for others must always play a key role in all of our
interactions whether online or offline.

RULE OF
NETIQUETTE: Bashing- is used to refer to derogatory, insulting, and rude remarks
on the internet.
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REMEMBER Digital Footprint- means that once you post the content, you have
no control over where it is stored and who sees it.
THE HUMAN -Your rude comment reflect who you are and if you are not careful
with what you post, your words may be used against you.
Netiquette in Live Chats,
Comment Threads and Forums

• Post to Participate
-The spirit of online forums is to get a good idea on how
people generally feel about an issue.
-Avoid posting statements just for the purpose of putting them 15
down and making yourself seem intellectually superior.

• Accommodate the Point of View of Other Participants

-Consider that different people have varying views on an issue.
-If you disagree with someone’s opinion, state why you
disagree without putting the down or stating that they are
wrong.
-Do not force your views on other people.
• Never Use Curse Words or Profanity
-If you have strong feelings about the topic, say so and why.
Using curse words do not add value to the discussion.

• Avoid the Use of Terms and Words That Discriminate

-Respect cultural diversity by avoiding the use of words
that discriminate against people based on their race,
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-Remember that the objective of communicating is to share
and interact.

• Do Not Flood the Forum With Long Commentaries

-Flooding the forum means posting comment after comment
without first accommodating the post of others.
-Be brief in expressing your opinion, give others a chance to
share their opinions.
• Be Original or if Not, Cite Your Sources
-This simply means mentioning where you got your
information.
-It reflects positively on you to cite your sources as it means
that you are well read and informed in your opinions.

• Use Emoticons and Abbreviations Sparingly

-One or two emoticons probably would not hurt a discussion
but when used excessively they can be irritating to others.
-Abbreviations are not understood by everyone so they might 17

cause miscommunication. For purposes of clarity, say what

you mean to say.

• Read Before You React

-Avoid simply jumping into the discussion without reading
what has been previously discussed.
-By doing this, you avoid repeating points that have been
established on the discussion.
• Engage Others in the Discussion by Reacting to Their
Posts
-Interact with other participants by praising good points you
agree with.
-If there are differences in opinion, politely point out where
your differences in opinion lie and politely explaining why
you disagree.
-Acknowledge that you have a difference of opinion and let
them know that you respect their opinion.
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• Be Helpful to Inexperienced Participants

-Be friendly and helpful if they have questions on how the
forum works or the guidelines that need to be followed.

• Avoid Ranting
-Be constructive in your criticism and well meaning in every
post.
-Avoid lengthy posts about how mad you are about an issue.
• Do Not Post Unnecessary Information on the Thread
or Forum
-Posting irrelevant information to the discussion like ads or
trying to sell something is being rude and inconsiderate to
others and also disrupts the flow of the discussion.

• Do Not be a Troll
-The term “troll” is used to refer to someone who has
multiple user names on the same forum or someone who
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• Avoid Flaming
-Flaming is used to refer to heated exchanges of discussion
on a forum thread.
-It is particularly marked by criticism that no longer
discusses a point that is connected to the discussion but is
instead personal in nature.
-Keep the discussion friendly so that information exchange
of ideas and opinions can happen.
NETIQUETTE IN USING EMAIL AND PRIVATE MESSAGING
• Have an Email Address that can be Used for Personal and Professional Purposes
- Have an email address that can be used for purposes other than just personal
correspondence and avoid having complicated e-mail address.
Appropriate: amara.romero@gmail.com
Inappropriate: amaracrazysexy12@gmail.com
• Compose a Subject Line that Appropriately and Concisely Describes the Contents of
the Message
- Give your messages a subject line that allows the receiver to judge the importance of
its contents.
- Having a concise, descriptive subject line also facilitates easy filing, search and
retrieval of the message.
Appropriate: August 01 Student Council Meeting
Inappropriate: Meeting

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• Be Careful in Your Use of the Words Urgent or Priority on the Subject Line
- Use these words only for messages that warrant the attention of having the on the
subject line.
- When you constantly do this, the recipients of your message will eventually stop
believing you.

• When You Make Your Email Part of Your Contact Information, Check Your Email
Regularly
- If you do not check your e-mail regularly then do not include it in your contact
information.
- Give your phone number where you can be readily reached.

• Utilize the Thread Feature of Your Email

- When you receive an e-mail, hit the reply button instead of composing a new
message in reply to the one you received.
- This facilitates monitoring and tracking of an email easier.

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• Avoid Sending Junk Mail or Spam
- If you receive chain mail or promotional alerts, do not forward them to other people.
- Be diligent in marketing spam in your inbox so they go to your spam folder instead of
your inbox.

• Avoid Sending Mass E-mails

- Send messages only to specific intended recipients.

• Consider the Size of Your Attachments

- Make sure your attachments won’t be too difficult to download.

• Use Appropriate Font Colors and Sizes

- Strive to use standard font sizes and colors.
- Consider the reader of your message before you send a message in excessively small
or large fonts and multiple colors.

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• Observe General Courtesy in Sending and Replying to E-mails
- Be polite in all your messages.
- Avoid the use of threatening or angry language.
- Do not type the message completely in capital letters as they may be perceived as
shouting.
- Try to consider the receiver of your message.

• Apply Rules of Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation to Your E-mails

- Communicate clearly and effectively in your e-mails by using precise, grammatically
correct language.

• Keep Your E-mails to One Topic per Message that is Said in Three or Four Key
Points
- Try to be as brief and thorough in your message as possible. Get to the main idea
quickly and stay on the topic.
- Try to give only the most necessary information.

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• When Writing a Message You May Consider These Points for Briefness and
Thoroughness:
 Why are you sending the email?
 What do you want your recipient to know?
 What are the important details that accompany the purpose of the message?
 What action do you expect as a result of the email?

• Avoid the Excessive Use of the Emoticons and Abbreviation

- Emoticons; symbols that represent emotions.
- Abbreviations; shortened of or contracted form of words or phrases.
- Not understood by all people.

• Have a Clear Differentiation Between the Difference Between Non-format and

Formal Emails and Communicate Accordingly for both Kinds
- Consider each and every message you send carefully.
- Avoid the use of slang when writing an official email.
- When you write an e-mail, it is a reflection of you as a person.
- Observe every courtesy and consideration in writing your e-mails.
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Inappropriate
Dear Professor Calamba,

Hi! Can I get an extension on my Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

paper that is due this Friday? I will be out of town. It would be great if
you could extend it to Wednesday.

Thanks! Catch you later.

Santino

Appropriate Dear Professor Calamba,

I’m writing to you to request for an extension on my Media and

Information Literacy (MIL) paper that is due this Friday. The Debate Team
which I am part of will be competing out of town this week so I will need
some extra time to complete the work.

Can I please request to submit the paper on Wednesday of next week

instead?

Thank you so much. I hope you can grant my request.

Respectfully,
Santino Phillip M. Lamorena
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• Proofread Your Messages Before You Send Them
- Spell checker and grammar checkers that facilitate proof reading.
- Use them.
- Read and reread the message to make sure that your message is
correct, clear and thorough.

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