Plagiarism is an infringement of the copyright owner's right to be identified. Copyright infringement, on the other hand, is the act of using copyrighted works without permission. Do ensure that you do not accidentally infringe copyright when you re-use an image, text, or other materials. Watch the video below for examples.
| Copyright Infringement | Plagiarism |
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Is an offence/prohibited under the: |
Is prohibited under the: |
| Legal in nature |
Traditionally, moral/ethical in nature (update: new right of identification under Copyright Act 2021) |
| Taking someone's right to commercially exploit the work |
Taking someone's right to be acknowledged for their work. Deceiving others that the work is your own. |