Copyright and Licenses
By: Ketch Schueler
Copyright
Copyright is the collection of rights granted to the author of a piece of work.
Public Domain
Not protected by copyright because it meets one of the following: The copyright has expired, The work was created using public money, The creator donated the work into public domain. Example: Shakespeare
Freeware
Copyrighted work that you can use, copy, or give away for free. Example: Itunes
Shareware
Copyrighted work that is similar to freeware, but if you want permanent/ full use, you must pay for it. Example: Minecraft
All Rights Reserved
May be used by the purchaser according to exact details spelled out in license agreement. Example: Madden 16
Open Source
Software that includes the source code with the idea that someone can improve upon it. Example: Google Chrome