Roy’s essay has just been deleted because it is not his original work.
Do not waste my time and yours by writing out an essay that was written by another person and allow me to type it out and give comments without notifying me that it isn’t your work.
I want to highlight the seriousness of copying someone else’s work, especially when it is published.
Copyright protects the expression of ideas, (e.g. in words and illustrations.) Ideas alone are not protected. The following may be protected under copyright law:
| Literary works such as |
Written works/Books Articles in journals or newspapers |
Lyrics in songs Source codes of computer programs |
| Dramatic works such as |
Scripts for films & drama (as applied) | Choreographic scripts for shows or dance routines |
| Musical works | Music (i.e melody) | |
| Artistic works such as |
Paintings Drawings Sculptures Engravings Photographs |
Buildings or models of buildingsWorks of artistic craftsmansip. eg designer furniture that is not mass produced |
| Published editions of literary, dramatic, musical or artistics | Typographical arrangements of a published work | |
| Sound recordings | An aggregate of sounds recourded on tapes, CDs, etc | |
| Films | An aggregate of visual images and sounds recorded on tapes, video compact discs, digital versatile discs, etc | |
| Television and radio broadcasts | Broadcasts by way of television or radio | |
| Cable programmes | Programmes (visual images and sound) included in a cable programme service sent by means of a telecommunication system | |
| Performances | By performer such as musicians, singers and comedians | |
http://www.ipos.gov.sg/leftNav/cop/
The author has the right to take legal action on you if he or she finds out that you’ve ‘stolen’ his or her original work.
This blog is for your original pieces, and so far, I am very proud of the essays here so do keep up your standards and continue to improve.
2Funky 