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The biggest myth (or misunderstanding) about copyright is that it's designed to stifle creativity. In reality, the intent was to encourage creativity by making it financially viable to create for a living. Say you write a book that you want to publish and sell. If anyone else can copy it and sell it, you're not going to make as much money as you could have if you were the only source.
Other myths include...
- Fair Use allows users to take 10% (or 30 seconds, or 60 seconds) of a work without permission. In reality, the "fair use" clause doesn't include any numbers or hard guidelines like that; in court, smaller excerpts have been found infringing, and much longer excerpts have sometimes been found not to be infringing.
- Creative Commons weakens copyright laws. In reality, Creative Commons functions as a broad license to enable usage of copyright-protected materials without additional paperwork. Creative Commons can't stand on its own--it needs copyright to make it work.
- Disney single-handedly caused the Copyright Term Extension Act in order to protect Mickey Mouse. In reality, Mickey Mouse is a registered trademark, and as such is protected in perpetuity as long as it's in use.
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What are two misconceptions about copyright?
There are a great many "urban myths" surrounding copyright law but the two most popular are probably... 1) You have to put a copyright notice on a work to protect it (not since 1989) 2) If I don't charge money for it it's not an infringement. (yes it is)
Why do people ignore copyright on the internet?
There are a variety of reasons...1) Ignorance of the copyright laws.2) Copyright "Urban myths" (I can use X amount of a work w/o permission, If I don't charge for it it's ok, etc)3) The belief that the internet is anonymous so I won't get caught4) I gave the original author credit so I can do it5) If there's no copyright notice it's free for me to use.
When did The Greeks develop a system of myths and legends?
Greek myths and legends were developed thousands of years ago. That may not seem very specific, however, we do not have any accurate dates for these things; when they first appeared, they were not published in books with copyright dates, they were an oral tradition, handed down by verbal storytelling, generally with no dates being mentioned.
How do myths and historians differ in their explanations of the rise of the first emperors?
Myths are myths, and historians pass on the myths.
How do myths and historians differ in their explanations of the rise of the first emperor?
Myths are myths, and historians pass on the myths.
What are common myths in many cultures worldwide?
There are many myths that recur around the world, such as creation myths, myths about the origin of fire, and flood myths.
What is copyright in fragment?
"Copyright in fragment" is a common misspelling of "copyright infringement," which is the violation of copyright.
Is there copyright on West African Anansi Myths and Legends?
You would have to check with an attorney to be sure of any of this. If the myths and legends have been passed down verbally, then the stories themselves probably cannot be copyrighted by anyone. However, anything that has been written or produced (films, drawings, music as well as text) is probably copy protected. In other words, while the myths can be talked about and written about, you can't take someone else's writing and use it freely without permission or claim it as your own.
Does mercury the planet have any myths?
No there is no myths
Black Rose Myths?
Myths Are True?
Why were myths invented?
cause they wanted myths to be.
Do you need myths?
No. Myths are not necessary in the way, food, water and air are necessary. But myths are fun.
