1. Topic: Copyright Laws and Modern
Systems
Student: Benny T. Hughes
Course: AET/531
Instructor: Dr. Andrea Edmundson
16 September, 2013
2. Modern Technologies
Copyright Laws
Ethical issues and Modern
Technologies
Solutions to ethical issues
concerning Modern Technologies
3. ModernTechnology in the work place,
governmental organization and education
institutions
Technology has improved communication,
added efficiency and mobility
4. Copyright Law of 1976 includes
literary works
musical works
dramatic works
choreographic works
pantomimes
motion pictures
audio visual works.
5. Example of ethical issues with modern
technologies include
Copying material from another website to
your website
Creating an ebook or a webpage by just
compiling information from different
websites and printed material
Not having safeguards to protect copyrighted
material
6. Train and educate individuals
Monitor and enforce
compliance
Safeguard information
Be Proactive
7. Copyright laws are key when implementing a
modern system. Content should be original or
credit given to the creator. Content should be
guarded and protected.
Every member in the organization has a
responsibility to protect copyright material
when implementing a modern system.
8. Kumar, A. (2011). Business Ethics on the Internet:
Understanding Copyright Laws. Retrieved from
http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/74018.
aspx
Scott, S. (2013). Importance of Technology in the
Workplace. Retrieved from
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-technology-
workplace-10607.html
United States Copyright Office. (2013). Copyright. Retrieved
from http://www.copyright.gov/
Editor's Notes
Modern technology has increased in the workplace and in government agencies. Examples are governmental agencies are Veteran’s Hospitals and educational facilities. Technology is also advancing in the education environment. Technology has made organizations more productive by improving communication, efficiency and mobility (Scott, 2013).
Items 1-8(United States Copyright Office, 2013).
Point 2: Individuals need to avoid copying material from another website. It is ethical to get ideas from other sites but credit must be given to creator (Kumar, 2011).Point 3: It would be unethical to create a webpage by just copying and pasting information from other organization’s websites (Kumar, 2011).
Point 1: Organizations should train and educate their members on the rules of Copyright and Fair Use Laws according to the United States Copyright Office.Point 2: Organization are to ensure they are monitoring and enforcing compliance of copyright and fair use laws. Accountability is a major element when it comes to implementing a modern technology.Point 3: Modern system should have the most up to date safeguards in place (Kumar, 2011).Point 4: It is paramount that organization leaders that are implementing a modernized system ensure their members stay proactive concerning copyright and fair use laws
