Open Source Software and Copyright Law ‘What is worth copying is prima facie worth protecting’1is the genesis of intellectual property rights. These rights refer to the property that is a creation of the mind: inventions‚ literary and artistic works‚ symbols‚ names‚ images‚ and designs used in commerce. The computer software industry has developed in the recent due to which the “open source software” or “free software” is gaining widespread attention. There has been an increased use and acceptance
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Act 2005 (SA) which commenced on 1 January 2006. The new Acts do not affect the operation of the general law in relation to the tort of defamation except to the extent that the Acts provide otherwise (whether expressly or by necessary implication): Defamation Act 2006 (SA) section 6. It is important to ensure that facts are correct prior to publication. Often it is the manner in which material is written‚ as opposed to its subject matter‚ which causes difficulties. Knowledge of
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Copyright Laws‚ Napster and Personal Ethics Abstract: The current lawsuits against Napster have brought out new ethical issues surrounding the exchange of MP3s and copyrighted material on the Internet. This paper discusses the ethical case against those who participate in MP3 trading services such as Napster and suggests ethical alternatives to these services. The free exchange of CD-quality music in the form of MP3s has created quite a stir in the media in the past few years and has forced
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Checkpoint: Ecology and Population Growth University of Phoenix SCI 230 Introduction to Life Science September 30‚ 2010 Ecology and Population Growth The current estimate of the worldwide human population at this moment is approximately 6‚872‚164‚233. Every minute‚ the world ’s human population increases by 176 people. At the beginning of this century‚ earth ’s human population already surpassed 6 billion; at the end of the century‚ it could reach 12 billion (Aliette‚ 2001). The population
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Checkpoints – Check ‘Em Off the Checklist To the San Luis Obispo Police Department: The Pack family was one that was very well regarded throughout the Danville community. Parents Bob and Carmen had two little children‚ ten year old Troy and his seven year old sister Alana‚ both of which attended Sycamore Valley Elementary School with my brother and me. Troy was a pretty big kid‚ and even though he was a grade below us‚ I remember my friends and I would always try to pick him on our football
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molecular scale.It is applicable in all the fields of science such as Biology‚ Materials science ‚Physics and Engineering . Nanoscience involves the ability to examine and to control individual atoms and molecules .Scientists currently match the future implications of nanotechnology.Nanoscience or Nanotechnology is able to create many new materials and devices with a vast range of applications .On the other hand ‚ it raises many problems as any new technology including concerns about toxicity and environmental
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What are the implications of determinism for our understanding of free will? Argue your position. There are several implications of determinism that illustrate our understanding of free will. It is a general understanding that we as humans should be free to make our own choices our lives; yet we also understand that events‚ including human behaviour‚ may have a prior cause‚ perhaps due to natural or some other circumstance. This paper aims to identify and present these implications of determinism
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Ethical Implications in Practice The embodiment of Nursing is caring and compassion‚ the prevention of illness‚ lessening any discomforts and the protection‚ betterment and reclamation of health. Ethics has been an essential part of the framework of the healthcare provider and it is idiosyncratic‚ self reflective and abiding. Another essential part is confidentiality‚ for the healthcare provider and patient this helps gain trust and open communication‚ ensuring that the best possible care can be
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4 implications of Weber’s bureaucracy in today’s business organizations Weber’s bureaucracy was described as being an organization with a system of rules‚ impersonality‚ hierarchy of authority and specialization. In today’s society we can see the influence e of Weber’s bureaucracy on business organizations. 1. Specialization- In many organizations today there is specialization. In banks officers specialize in different jobs and are in different departments such as loans or being a clerk. In most
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CheckPoint Ethics in the Accounting Profession Dawn Carrera ACC/260 March 15‚ 2013 Peggy January Checkpoint Ethics in the Accounting Profession 13. Is a professional accountant a businessperson pursuing profit or a fiduciary that is to act in the public interest? This is a hard one to answer. Many accountants start off looking to make a living. The question is where do they want to go and what they see themselves doing. An accountant main goal is to a fiduciary that is to act in the
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