Copyright

Copyright is a legal protection to a persons work.

I'm so proud of my new song, good thing it has copyright, so no one can steal it!!

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is taking and using someone elses work, then passing it off as your own.

Oh no!! I forgot to do my essay that's due tomorrow, i'll just copy one from the internet.

Public Domain

Public domain is work that in not copyrighted and anyone can use it.

I really want to use this picture. I'm glad its in the public domain so I know I can use it!

Creative Commons

Creative commons is a thing that helps you legally share your work.

I just made a cool picture!! I'm going to use creative commons to share it.

Piracy

Piracy is copying, using and sharing things that are copyrighted illegally.

I just bought this new song, do you want me to send it to you so you don't have to pay?

No! That is piracy!!