What is Copyright?
Learn About The Five Licenses Of Copyright
Public Domain
Items not protected by copyright law because:
- Copyright runs out (over time)
- Made with public money
- Donated into public domain
Freeware
Copyrighted work that you can distribute for free at the authors approval
Shareware
Copyrighted work you can use for free but only for a limited time (ex. free trials)
All Rights Reserved
This license allows the purchaser to use software according to the details spelled out in the license agreement they must sign upon downloading the software
Open Source
The Open Source license allows software that includes the source code when downloaded
to be distributed
Some Examples: Google Chrome & Firefox