Bearing all this in mind; firstly I would like to state what all laws the plagiarist has violated, that would be followed by what all punishments she would be facing.
Below are the laws from India, USA, Canada and United Kingdom.
The 1976 Copyright Act (United States of America)
- http://www.copyright.gov/title17/
The 1976 Copyright Act provides that copyright protection "subsists ... in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed." [17.U.S.C.A. 102 (a)]
Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (India)
- http://copyright.gov.in/Documents/CopyrightRules1957.pdf
-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "adaptation" means,-
(d) "author' means,-
(i) in relation to a literary or dramatic work, the author of the work;
(ii) in relation to a musical work, the composer;
(iii) in relation to an artistic work other than a photograph, the artist;
(iv) in relation to a photograph, the person taking the photograph;
(v) in relation to a cinematograph or sound recording the producer; and
(vi) in relation to [any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work which is computer-generated, the person who causes the work to be created
The Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1998 (UK)
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/contents
Copyright Act - Lois du Canada (Canada)
- http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/Index.html
(1) It is an infringement of copyright for any person to do, without the consent of the owner of the copyright, anything that by this Act only the owner of the copyright has the right to do.
(2) It is an infringement of copyright for any person to
(a) sell or rent out,
(b) distribute to such an extent as to affect prejudicially the owner of the copyright,
(c) by way of trade distribute, expose or offer for sale or rental, or exhibit in public,
These laws are to state the fact that the plagiarist has violated them; the different countries are just so that she can't refute the claim.
Most cases of plagiarism are considered misdemeanors, punishable by fines of anywhere between $100 and $50,000 " and up to one year in jail. Plagiarism can also be considered a felony under certain state and federal laws. For example, if a plagiarist copies and earns more than $2,500 from copyrighted material, she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to ten years in jail.
The legal repercussions of plagiarism can be quite serious. Copyright laws are absolute. One cannot use another person's material without citation and reference. An author has the right to sue a plagiarist. Some plagiarism may also be deemed a criminal offense, possibly leading to a prison sentence. Those who write for a living, such as journalists or authors, are particularly susceptible to plagiarism issues. Those who write frequently must be ever-vigilant not to err. Writers are well-aware of copyright laws and ways to avoid plagiarism. As a professional writer, to plagiarize is a serious ethical and perhaps legal issue.
Edited by IArmageddonI - 8 years ago
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