1. Introduction
According to Wikipedia, plagiarism is the “wrongful appropriation” and “stealing and publication” of another author’s “language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions”, and the representation of them as one’s own original work. Plagiarism itself is not a crime, but can constitutes copyright infringement. The idea remains problematic with unclear rules. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic movement.
2. Aim
The aim of this study is to analyse three different cases of plagiarism published in United Kingdom ten years ago, or earlier.
3. Objective
a. Identify an academic plagiarism
b. Identify plagiarism in musical industry
c. Identify a plagiarism case in Journalism
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Approach
6.1 Plagiarism Case 1
The suit claims Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire copied substantial parts of Jacob’s 36-page book The Adventure of Willy the Wizard- No. 1 Livid Land. The plagiarism claims stem from both Willy and Harry being required to solve a task as part of a contest, which they achieve in a bathroom assisted by clues from helpers.
Jacob’s estate also claims that many other ideas from Willy the Wizard were copied into the Potter books. Goblet of Fire was the fourth book in Rowling’s series and was published in July 2000. No 1 Livid Land was published in 1987.
According to Markson, Jacobs had sought the services of the literary agent Christopher Little, who later became Rowling’s agent.
Jacobs was a solicitor and accountant who lost heavily in the 1987 stock market crash. He suffered a stroke soon after and was bankrupted for a second time in 1991. He died in a London hospice in 1997, Markson said.
“Willy the Wizard is a very unsubstantial booklet running to 36 pages which had very limited distribution, the central character of Willy the Wizard is not a young wizard and book does not revolve around a wizard school,” Bloombury said last
According to Wikipedia, plagiarism is the “wrongful appropriation” and “stealing and publication” of another author’s “language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions”, and the representation of them as one’s own original work. Plagiarism itself is not a crime, but can constitutes copyright infringement. The idea remains problematic with unclear rules. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic movement.
2. Aim
The aim of this study is to analyse three different cases of plagiarism published in United Kingdom ten years ago, or earlier.
3. Objective
a. Identify an academic plagiarism
b. Identify plagiarism in musical industry
c. Identify a plagiarism case in Journalism
The …show more content…
Approach
6.1 Plagiarism Case 1
The suit claims Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire copied substantial parts of Jacob’s 36-page book The Adventure of Willy the Wizard- No. 1 Livid Land. The plagiarism claims stem from both Willy and Harry being required to solve a task as part of a contest, which they achieve in a bathroom assisted by clues from helpers.
Jacob’s estate also claims that many other ideas from Willy the Wizard were copied into the Potter books. Goblet of Fire was the fourth book in Rowling’s series and was published in July 2000. No 1 Livid Land was published in 1987.
According to Markson, Jacobs had sought the services of the literary agent Christopher Little, who later became Rowling’s agent.
Jacobs was a solicitor and accountant who lost heavily in the 1987 stock market crash. He suffered a stroke soon after and was bankrupted for a second time in 1991. He died in a London hospice in 1997, Markson said.
“Willy the Wizard is a very unsubstantial booklet running to 36 pages which had very limited distribution, the central character of Willy the Wizard is not a young wizard and book does not revolve around a wizard school,” Bloombury said last