The document discusses copyright as it relates to software. It notes that when a person creates original software, they hold the copyright for that software. Copyright law protects certain exclusive rights of copyright holders, though it does allow limited use of copyrighted works without permission under fair use provisions. The document goes over copyright infringement related to illegal downloading of music and common rationalizations used to justify it. It also discusses what can legally be used without permission, such as freeware and facts. The rest of the document provides more details on copyright restrictions, how to register a copyright, advantages and disadvantages of software copyright.

1. Software Copyright
When someone creates an
original piece of software,
that person then holds
something called
the copyright for that
software. (This is also true
when people create books,
films and songs.)

2. General Information about Fair Use
 Copyright law protects certain
exclusive rights of copyright holders.
 However, copyright law does allow
limited copying, distribution, and
display of copyrighted works
without the author's permission.
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3. Copyright Infringement
 An increasing number of Internet users are
making illegal copies of music.
 Rationalizations that copyright violators use:
 “It’s OK to download MP3 files if I only keep
them for 24 hours.”
 “It’s free advertising for the band.”
 “It’s legal because I don’t charge any money
for sharing them.”
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4. What Can We Use?
 Freeware (not shareware)
 Most Government materials
 Facts
 Ideas, processes, methods, and
systems described in copyrighted
materials

5.  Under copyright law, people must not:
Copy the software for other people
 Lend the software to other people
 Rent the software to other people
 Install the software on a network when
other users can access it (unless it is a
special ‘network’ version)
If someone breaks the copyright,
they can be punished by fines or
even by imprisonment.

6. How to register a copyright?
 Copyright registration is a simple
process. First, you fill out a brief
application form, which requires
some basic information about the
work, including:
 the title of the work
 who created the work and when,
and
 who owns the copyright.
 Then, send the application, a small
fee, and one or two copies of all or
part of the software program to
the Copyright Office..

7. Uses of copyright registeration
 Registration Allows You to Sue
Infringers:-
If you want to stop someone from
using your work, you must sue the
infringer in federal court. However, in
order to do so, you must first have
registered the copyright with the
Copyright Office
 Registration Gets You Statutory
Damages:-
 Registration May Keep You Out of
Court:-

8. Examples Of Software
Copyright
 Windows
 IOS
Virtually all software is protected by
copyright--even Linux (Linux just has
a really broad license). There is also a
program called Official Copyright
Software that helps creators through
the process of registering their works.

9. Advantages Of Software
Copyright
 Right to Produce/Reproduce -
Copyright gives the creator of a
piece of intellectual property not
ideas) the sole right to produce and
reproduce their work.

10.  Protection - Copyright prevents your
work from being stolen or misused
by others.
 Moral Rights - Copyright allows the
holder of the copyright to object to
uses of their work that they find
morally objectionable.

11. Disadvantages of Software
Copyright
 Inability to Share Work - Copyrights
key advantage is also it's primary
disadvantage. Copyright does not
allow you to openly permit others
to use your work or to distribute it,
even if they are not doing it for
profit. This can mean that your
work is disseminated slowly or not
at all.

12. THANK YOU