What Copyright? Whose Intellectual Property? College Student Intellectual Property Rights and Anti-plagiarism Software
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2022
Publication Source
Journal of Information Policy
Volume Number
12
First Page
73
Last Page
87
ISSN
23815892
E-ISSN
21583897
Abstract
An important question that has arisen under US intellectual property law and regulations is the possible legal and ethical issues higher education institutions may face when instituting anti-plagiarism software. Through an analysis of the history of intellectual property and copyright law, this paper addresses the ethical debates around university utilization of such software. The paper then raises and evaluates alternative approaches. After thorough consideration of the pros and cons of anti-plagiarism software, the paper concludes that such software violates certain intellectual property rights, and its use breaks the trust between universities and their students.
Keywords
anti-plagiarism software, copyright law, intellectual property rights, TurnItIn
Recommended Citation
Published in: Journal of Information Policy, Volume 12, December 1, 2022, pages 73-87.
