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Jordan, Dan – 1985
The Copyright Act of 1976, particularly the guidelines on fair use, did much to clarify the ambiguity of the 1909 Copyright Act in relation to new electronic media. Although some specific guidelines for teachers were included, it should be noted that microcomputers and disk drives were not yet widely available in 1976. Because experts were divided…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Copyrights, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Interuniversity Communications Council (EDUCOM), Princeton, NJ. – 1987
Focusing on issues surrounding the unauthorized copying of software, this pamphlet is particularly concerned with the illegality of such action and the necessity for educators to respect the intellectual work and property of others. Some relevant facts about unauthorized copying of software are followed by a statement of principle about…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Computer Software, Copyrights, Higher Education
