Legal, Ethical and Societal Issues in Media and Information Group 8
Intellectual Property(IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; design; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
Two Categories of Intellectual Property
Industrial Property includes patents, trademarks, industrial designs and geographical indications and appellations of origin Copyright which covers literary works (such as novels, poems, and plays), films, music, artistic works ( e.g drawings, paintings, photographs, and sculptures) and architectural design. It can be classified into two categories namely:
Types of Intellectual Property
COPYRIGHT A legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works and gives the creator the sole right to publish and sell that work.
PATENT Exclusive right granted for an invention , which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem.
TRADEMARK Distinguished sign of goods or services that identifies and differentiates from one enterprise to another; a signature mark.
TRADEMARKS SYMBOLS
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Protects only the appearance or aesthetic features of a product such as shape, surface, patterns, lines, or color.
Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin Signs used on products possessing qualities, a status, or characteristics that are essentially attribute to that location of origin.
Fair Use A legal principle stating that one can use a copyrighted work without a license for the following purposes: commentary, criticism, reporting, research, and teaching.
Infographic 1: Copyright, Fair Use and Public Domain
Infographic 2: Using Creative Commons Content
One of the pressing problems in digital age is the lack of basic manners in using the Internet. Netiquette
Your written words are read by real people, all deserving of respectful communication Remember the Human
“Netiquette varies from domain to domain”. Get a sense of how the people who are already there appropriately and properly act. Know where you are in cyberspace
You are not the center of cyberspace. Be mindful of other’s time Respect other people’s time and bandwidth Make yourself look good online You will be judged by the quality of your own writing thus be cautious of your language. Don’t flame-bait nor swear. Make sense with what you’re talking about.
Courteously sharing your knowledge is fun Share expert knowledge Keep flame wars under control “Flaming is what people do when they express a strongly held opinion without holding back any emotion”. Don’t feed the flames; extinguish them by guiding the discussion back to a more productive direction.
Respect other people’s privacy Don’t abuse your power Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes No one is perfect so be kind. If needed, be polite in correcting others.
Digital Footprint Is any data record of things you do online. Anything on the Internet with your name creates a trail of data about you. :
Data Privacy Respecting and managing date privacy is also a responsible behavior on the Internet. The respect should be mutual between the media user and the producer. Data privacy or the fundamental right of an individual to protect private information from disclosure to information and communication systems is under Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
Digital Divide This digital inequality or gap between groups in terms of knowledge, usage, and access to ICT due to circumstances like location, income, and age called Digital Divide.
Is the “overdependence or a damaging need to do something on computer or internet” (E-Learning Guide on Media and Information Literacy).. Its impact could be linked to sleep deprivation, anxiety and even depression. Computer Addiction
is the use of digital means of communication that could hurt or harass a person. Example: Sending hurtful texts or SNS messages, posting embarrassing photos or videos, and spreading mean or malicious rumors online . Cyberbullying
LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND SOCIETAL ISSUES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION -or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 -is the law in the Philippines approved on September 12, 2012 which aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and internet. Republic Act No. 10175
Among the cybercrime offenses included in the bill are cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to data and libel Republic Act No. 10175
Relating to or involving computers or computer networks(such as the Internet) Cyber
Refers to the criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet Cybercrime Cyberbullying The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.
-refers to the practice of modifying or altering computer software and hardware to accomplish a goal that is considered to be outside of the creator’s original objective. -those individuals who engage in computer hacking activities are typically referred to as “hackers”. Hacking
Is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details(and indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Phishing
-refers to obtaining files that you do not have the right to use from the internet. Illegal Downloading Sites Illegal Downloading The Pirate Boy Kickass.to TorrentDownloads.me YTS.ag RARBG.to
Legal Downloading Sites iTunes Yahoo Music Amazon Netflix Ruckus
-the practice of illegal copying and selling digital music, video, computer software, etc. Digital Piracy Identity Theft -is the deliberate use of someone else’s identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person’s name, and perhaps to other person’s disadvantage or loss.