Apparently copyright and blogging are a big deal. After doing Internet research I found the following article on copyright and blogging.
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/08/how-to-defend-your-blogs-copyright/
This article was actually written in February so it would be considered new evidence of copyright infringement.
Although I don't consider myself important enough to have my work stolen and I have always understood a good teacher shares all the knowledge they have without reservation, this issue seems to be plaguing me.
I think I might understand why...Since I have indicated previously the brain is used to make life easier and difficult problems, analytical thinking, etc. require a great deal of effort from the brain, I might be offended that someone couldn't think for themselves.
I, like my classmates, have worked very hard to obtain this degree. It has been difficult for me to gather some of the thoughts and place in the right context. I don't want some "yahoo" coming along and plagiarizing or writing my work as their own irritates me. If I want you to have the information, ask me and I'll give it to you as long as I get credit where it is due.
I think another reason this bothers me is I have done so many things at work behind the scenes because of my own inability to say no and others have taken the credit. Should I ever decide on the PhD, I may want to use one of these posts as a dissertation thesis or research source.
Another aspect to look at...Some of the postings on some of these blogs are very personal to people. They have taken a risk and laid their life before us. I can see some of their personal issues being turned into a book. Some of the blogs I am reading hold my attention without fail and would make wonderful work for a good book.
Therefore, as part of my revision, I did a little more research. You will notice at the bottom of this post, I have a copyright. This is free from creative commons. You can select your choices and have the code emailed to you. It is also free. In conclusion, I feel a little better that I can at least say, "Hey this is my work. If you want to use it, just ask."
Original Test
"As copyright laws go, once that thought is put on paper, you have a copyright to it. Do you really?
While in Charleston, my favorite author, Dorthea Benton Frank released her new book, "Return to Sullivan's Island" and I obtained my signed copy. Reading through the book the young woman who was a writer talked about blogging. Her eccentric old aunt said, "Are you crazy? People will steal your thoughts."
This really caught my attention. I had never thought about blogging or Facebook notes as vulnerable to copyright theft. Since I really have nothing personal to blog about, it is all on a professional level, I never thought about a thief.
I just don't really understand the purpose for blogging unless you want others to read it. If you wanted to journal, it could still be electronic but stored on your computer or another type of media.
Any other thoughts on this?"
Luv 2 Teach High School Blog by Janice Hudson-Owers is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at msowers.blogspot.com.
2 comments:
Hi Janice, I like the fact that you've done research about your topic and included that as part of your revision. It gives your writing credibility. However, I hope you will reconsider keeping the part about the eccentric old aunt...that just provided the background "flavor" for your original choice of topic and is the "voice" I've come to enjoy about your personal writing.
Also, I know this happens to ME all the time when posting to the discussion site or even now blogging, but just be sure to reread carefully to be certain that your choice of words or sentence structure clearly communicates your ideas. For example: I don't want some "yahoo" coming along and plagiarizing or writing my work as their own irritates me. I know what you're trying to say, but your last thought (irritates me) is not in balance with the rest of the sentence. (That's the English teacher in me coming out! Please don't be offended!! You are an articulate and intelligent writer and obviously have complete command of grammar and mechanics! I'm sure before you submitted your final copy to Courtney, you would find that awkward word arrangement for yourself!! I'm just trying to give you "plenty of feedback" for revisions!)
Just for me...is that copyright site something that would hold up legally?? Interesting concept! Great work, Janice!
Thanks for the feedback! Sometimes the "redneck" comes out in me. I talk like my students at times.
I see what you are saying about the sentence and YES, I am definitely keeping the eccentric old aunt from a "fiction" work in the piece.
Apparently this copyright concept does hold up if you read the article accompanying it. I guess with all the music controversy web sites do not want every law suit known to man breaking them especially in this economy.
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