Nevertheless, employers and employees should be cautious. Employers have the right to look at company email in most circumstances, that seems to be accepted. As previously discussed here, whether employers can review gmail or hotmail emails that emanate from a company computer or mobile device is unclear. The same is probably true for texting or social media posting.
Now, the line becomes blurrier if the mobile device is owned by the employee but the service is paid for by the employer. Employers must proceed with caution and on a case by case basis before accessing these types of communications. Want to stop receiving texts? Try opting out by replying with "STOP".
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Following the invention of the printing press in the 15 th century, stiff competition between publishers established a need to protect their ability to profit from works they had purchased and printed.
The easy mass-production of texts also took control of published works away from the Church and the government, allowing the dissemination of dissenting viewpoints. These developments led to the establishment of copyright laws, the purpose of which was to protect the financial interests of publishers and censor dissenting voices.
Major Principles of U. Copyright Law. The goal of U. In determining whether any particular case represents fair use, there are no black-and-white rules, rather there are a series of factors to take into consideration. Ideas themselves cannot be protected.
One reason for this is that ideas are seen as universal truths that are accessible to all and cannot be owned by a single person. Copyrights in the Electronic Environment. Even when they are properly understood, these principles do not always yield clear answers when dealing with electronic texts. However, a broader understanding of copyright principles can still serve as a useful guide for professional communicators.
With this in mind, Howard now returns to his scenarios to see if this informed perspective sheds any light on the issues they embody. Scenario 1. In the scenario involving the repurposing of a famous photograph, its inclusion on an annual report would likely fail the test of fair use.
The document designer should seek to obtain permission and a copy of the original image from the original copyright holder. Scenario 2. What is actually purchased is a limited license to use the software in a certain way. Scenario 3. However, the very act of sending this email to a discussion group would likely be considered a form of publication. Legalities aside, the most ethical course of action would likely be to procure permission from the author before quoting her.
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