Intellectual Property Group 1 SU 09

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This page was created by: Kristin Smetana, Uttama Nag, Michael Ambros, Josh Wurmnest, Hsin-Tien Tsai, Patrick O'Hara, David Hodgson, and Juliette Berman. This page was a project for the course EPS 415 at the University of Illinois which was instructed by Dr. Nick Burbules.

Contents 1 Introduction of Intellectual Property 2 Effects on Educational Opportunities 3 Effects on Non Academic Issues 4 Wider Social and Cultural Effects 5 Conclusion

Introduction of Intellectual Property

  1.1 Definition of Intellectual Property
        1.1.1  Creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, 
               names, images, and designs used in commerce        
        1.1.2  Two types of Intellectual Property
               1.1.2a Copyright
                          1790 Copyright Law c. Copyright Act of 1976  
               1.1.2b Industrial property
                          Patents
                          Trademarks
		          Industrial designs
		          Trade secrets
        1.1.3  US Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 8                  

Effects on Educational Opportunities

    2.1 Impacts
        2.1.1 Does the law apply to academic institutions?
              2.1.1a Plagiarism 
              2.1.1b Fair use test
        2.1.2 Gaining access
        2.1.3 Formalized recording of information 
        2.1.4 Capitalization of knowledge
        2.1.5 Involvement of students, parents, and school
              2.1.5a Levels of training provided
              2.1.5b Acceptable use agreements
    2.2 Opportunities
        2.2.1 Rewards for Educational Accomplishments 
    2.3 Challenges
        2.3.1 Limited access due to cost
        2.3.2 Business imperative
              2.3.2a Drop in research funding from federal and state levels
        2.3.3 Developing countries        
        2.3.4 Theft of ideas 
    2.4 Private vs Public Institutions
        2.4.1 Differences in responsibilities
        2.4.2 Models 
              2.4.2a Kent School District
              2.4.2b Ivy run
              2.4.2c Groton Schools District

Effects on Non Academic Issues

    3.1 Relationship to Effects on Education 
        3.1.1 Industrial Property
              3.1.1a Trademarks
              3.1.1b Industrial Designs
        3.1.2 Copyright Laws
              3.1.2a Critical review, commentary, and newsreporting
              3.1.2b Teaching, scholarship, and research
              3.1.2c Parody
              3.1.2d Fan Fiction
    3.2 Patents and trademarks
    3.3 Commercial vs artistic
        3.3.1 Microsoft changes strategy
    3.4 Consumer Behavior 
        3.4.1 Online purchases impact economy

Wider Social and Cultural Effects

    4.1 Globalization
        4.1.1 Obligation for betterment of society
        4.1.2 Increased competition and owners of knowledge
        4.1.3 Wider range of applications
              4.1.3a IP Crime
              4.1.3b Counterfeiting
              4.1.3c Piracy
              4.1.3d File Sharing
    4.2 Ethical, Moral, and Legal Issues
        4.2.1 Ownership of Knowledge vs. Shared Knowledge 
        4.2.2 Plagiarism
        4.2.3 Tangibility of Knowledge
        4.2.4 Free Culture Movement 
              4.2.4a Public interest is hurt by protectionist policies
              4.2.4b Richard Stallman

Conclusion

    5.1 Conclusion

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