Copyright and Licenses
Jayda Robison
Copyright: a collection of rights granted to the author of a piece of work
There are five main types of copyright licenses:
1. Public Domain: not protected by copyright law because the copyright expired, public money was used to make it, or the creator donated it to the public.
Examples: classic literature, classical music
2. Freeware: copyrighted work that you can use, copy, and give away for free
Examples: anything on a website that you don't have to pay for
3. Shareware: copyrighted material that you can use, share, and copy for free, but only for a limited time
Examples: lite versions of games
4. All Rights Reserved: allows the purchaser to use the software according to details spelled out in a license agreement
Examples: most software you buy at Best Buy or similar stores
Open Source: software that includes the source code with the idea that someone can improve it
Examples: Firefox, Chrome