Question

Meera is a creative student who loves to design posters for her school events. While preparing a poster for a cultural festival, she downloaded images and content from the internet without seeking permission or giving credit to the original creators.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

1. Can this incident be considered a violation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)? Why or why not?
2. Mention the type of Intellectual Property Rights violation committed by Meera.
3. How can Meera avoid this ethical issue while preparing her poster?
4. Suggest any two netiquettes that Meera’s classmates should follow when using online resources.

Answer 1

1. Yes, this is an example of IPR violation because Meera is using someone else’s creative work without proper authorization or acknowledgment.
2. Plagiarism
3. She should give proper credit to the original creators by citing the source. She should use copyright-free resources or materials licensed under Creative Commons.
4. 1. Always respect copyright laws and seek permission before using someone else’s work.
   2. Avoid spreading misinformation or using online content without verifying its authenticity.