Gluttony–Fair Use
Courts use these criteria to decide whether something is plagiarized or falls under Fair Use:
1. Nature of the Original Work
2. Nature of Use
3. Amount and Substantiality
4.Effect on Market
Greed–-Reporter’s Privilege
There is a reporter’s privilege in almost every state (sauf Wyoming) unless you are subpoenaed to testify before a federal court. Reporters face jail time or fines, which can exceed $500 per day they refuse to show up in court.
Sloth
‘But I said allegedly!’
“To hell with getting it first, get it right,” said Goldberg. Defamation can ruin a reporter’s reputation. Be careful, be accurate, be fair. Make sure you specify who is making the allegation; know the difference between ‘indicted,’ ‘arrested,’ and ‘convicted.’
Lust—CDA Section 230
‘No provider of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.’
This does not apply to federal criminal law or intellectual property.
Pride
Corrections are important. Sometimes it just makes financial sense to swallow your pride and say you’re sorry.
Envy–Permission/Licensing
Copyrights are pieces of property. They can be bought or sold for different durations, uses, and with or without attribution.
Wrath
What is fair game? Anything garnered by someone respecting a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Patent: idea
Copyright: Expression of that idea
Trademark/Servicemark: Product or service
- Requires distinctiveness, either facial or acquired.