After our discussion in class about copyright laws I felt like I had really learned a lot about what a copyright really is. I didn't know that copyrights were so all encompassing. As soon as some thing is created it automatically is copyrighted by its owner, unless it is released into the public domain. I enjoyed the part about how almost anything can be used for educational purposes if done correctly. That could be a huge benefit to my classes. I think it is very important to understand copyright laws because you don't ever want to get into trouble and cost yourself money or compromise your work.
I think copyright laws are helpful. They protect the work of the author and allow them to publish it and make money off of it if possible. After all they are the ones that went through all the effort to create or invent the new thing. I would want my things to be protected so everyone didn't just steal them. Copyrights do make getting things sometimes more difficult. But I think copyrights help keep order. When a person does want to share what they created they can do so easily by putting it in the public domain. Sometimes this can help you get your name out, or promote the sale of your product. So overall, I think copyright laws are more helpful than they will ever be harmful.
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