Assignment 9: Plagiarism worksheet

Do plagiarism pretest (self-assessment): http://www.lib.sfu.ca/researchhelp/tutorials/interactive/plagiarism/tutorial/Plagiarism-Pretest-QUIZ.htm

The assignment: Read each of the four articles linked below and answer the following questions about them, using proper spelling and grammar, and MESSAGE your completed work to me:

1. Read the article at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/09/AR2008080901453.html

In your own words (!) explain what happened to Mark Gruntz and Allison Routman. In your answer, explain what they did and what the consequence was.

2. Read the article at: http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2007/05/16/photographer-gets-plagiarized-then-censored/

What happened with Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir’s work? Include a description of the consequences to her, and to the company involved.

3. Read the blog post at: http://www.jeffmiracola.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/plagiarism-alert-new-art-book-steals-the-work-of-93-illustrators/

Explain what happened to Jeff Miracola’s artwork. How does he feel about it? How would you react if you were Jeff?

4. Read the article at http://norcal.gag.org/legalities/2007/legalities_no30.html
Describe the basis of the Rogers vs. Koons lawsuit. What did Koons change about the art? Who won the lawsuit?