Word: copyrights
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...youthful president won a royal Charter from King Charles II that formally instituted a Corporation, comprised of a president, treasurer or bursar, and five fellows of the University whose orders were subject to "allowance" by the overseers. The seven remain the technical owners of Harvard. Hence the enigmatic "Copyright by the President and Fellows of Harvard College" that appears on virtually everything from course catalogs to a recent VES documentary called "Scruffy...
...more likely to be invited to many of the more festive occasions of the well-to-do--that is, our unlimited ability to be confused. Humanity's inherent confusion sparks the randomness of thought that is necessary to advance society. Random thoughts breed invention, and inventions--if the copyright is secured--often lead to joyous quantities of nice crisp money...
...high-priced world of personal computers, something-for-nothing is rare. But, for almost no cost it is possible to obtain thousands of public domain games, utilities and other programs, without breaking copyright laws. Amateur and professional programmers often write small programs which they don't want to sell. Instead, they offer these programs free of charge, to any interested computer users who can find them...
...last several years, more University staff and faculty members have begun to rely on computers, increasing the potential for misuse of licenses, Law said. Computer software--which can be protected by copyright laws, patents or trade secrets--is still considered a new field in which the restrictions are not always clear, many computer experts said...
...presently trying to copyright theNickelodeon name in hopes of completing theirnational campaign. But Cuberley said that this"transition period will take a long time