Copyright laws are in place to ensure writers receive proper credit for their work and to prevent plagiarism. They establish that copyrighted material, like written works, should not be stolen or used without permission as that would be disrespecting the original author's work and achievements. Violating copyright laws can result in fines or jail time, so it is best to properly cite others' work and respect their intellectual property.

1. Copyright Laws and Respect
BY, TRAVIS NORTON

2. Importance of Copyright Laws
©Set in place to insure the writers credit is given
©Keeps works of writing from being stolen
©This often takes place over the computer

3. Respecting Other Peoples Work
©Show the same respect to other peoples work as you
would want shown to yours
©Everyone wants to get credit for their achievements

4. Enforcement of Copyright Laws
©Are punishable by fines and even jail time
©Don’t let yourself do time just for taking the easy
way out once

5. Copyrighted Material
©Is a patent just like on an invention or new medicine
©Is completely admissible under U.S. law

6. Moral Perspective
©Stealing is wrong no matter how or why it is done
©Stealing someone’s thoughts and ideas is just as bad, if
not worse, than stealing material things