Concepts 2.5

digital rights management (DRM)

a collection of technologies used by software publishers and trade groups to fight software piracy and prevent unauthorized copying of digital content; includes certificates of authenticity, encryption, and digital watermarks

Creative Commons (CC)

a nonprofit organization that makes it easy for content creators to license and share their work by supplying easy-to-understand copyright licenses; the creator chooses the conditions under which the work can be used

specialty search engine

a search engine that lets you search databases, news providers, podcasts, and other online information sources that general search engines do not always access

fair use doctrine

allows you to use a sentence or paragraph of text without permission if you include a citation to the original source

public domain

an item, such as a photo, that is available and accessible to the public without requiring permission to use, and therefore not subject to copyright

copyright

an originators exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, or sell intellectual property

intellectual property rights

legal rights protecting those who create works such as photos, art, writing, inventions, and music