In connection with the session entitled "Sharing Issues: Intellectual Property and Scratch," we're interested in getting your thoughts/questions/rants regarding what sort of intellectual property questions arise on a day-to-day basis, either from children learning Scratch or educators themselves.
Thanks!
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2 Questions:
How can we explain the boundaries and details of Intellectual Property to students in language that they will comprehend? How can we simplify the technicalities in a way that is easier to digest?
What kind of legal advice can the Scratch Team offer students who want to add their favorite song from iTunes or use images from their favorite video games?
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We could start by sharing a few other stupid laws:
In Texas, it’s against the law for anyone to have a pair of pliers in his or her possession.
In Philadelphia, you can’t put pretzels in bags based on an Act of 1760.
In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.
A barber is not to advertise prices in the State of Georgia.
In Oklahoma, no baseball team can hit the ball over the fence or out of a ballpark.
In Rochester, Michigan, the law is that anyone bathing in public must have the bathing suit inspected by a police officer !
In Virginia, the Code of 1930 has a statute which prohibits corrupt practices or bribery by any person other than political candidates.
In North Carolina, it is against the law for dogs and cats to fight.
In Virginia, chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.
In Massachusetts, it is against the law to put tomatos in clam chowder.
In San Francisco, there is an ordinance, which bans the picking up and throwing of used confetti.
It is against the law in Connecticut for a man to write love letters to a girl whose mother or father has forbidden the relationship.
In Michigan, married couples must live together or be imprisoned.
In California, a law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.
In Missouri, a man must have a permit to shave.
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