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Copyright Plagiarism Trademark Explanation of

These three titles are bandied about by all and sundry, who accuse others when they do not understand the meaning of the terms So I felt that a short explanation on each would help you to deal with accusers.

First let us take:-

Copyright This protects original works that fall under the categories of literature, dramatic, musical, artistic, and intellectual.

Any of these works may be published or unpublished, and the Copyright Act of 1976 gives the owner exclusive rights to reproduce their work in any medium.

A copyright protects a form of expression. However please note that it does not the subject matter of the work.

E.g. anyone can write upon any subject irrespective that someone else has written on the same subject. However they cannot use the verbiage of the other writer This leads us to the next title

Plagiarism This is where something copied from somebody else’s work, and then that person presents it as his or her own work. You cannot present someone else’s words or Ideas as your own, but you can write, and express your ideas on the same subject and not be guilty of Plagiarism

Lastly Trademark This is used to protect a word, symbol, device or name that is used for the purpose of trading goods. Please note this does not relate to writings or expressed Ideas, which are not factual items. It is used to distinguish the product from other goods of similar or not styles

However a trademark does not prevent others from making similar goods or products and marketing them under a different Trademark  