Which of the following is an example of copyright infringement?
A) Yusuf uses a long quotation in his speech without giving credit to its source.
B) Grace uses a photograph in her presentation without getting authorization from its owner.
C) Logan reads an excerpt from a book during his presentation with the approval of the author.
D) In her speech, Hla presents an idea she read about in a business journal as if it was her own.
E) In his presentation, Matt cites the work of economist Thorstein Veblen.

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Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of materials protected by copyright such as photos or works of art. To use such material, you must gain the permission the copyright holder and usually also give proper recognition of the source. Grace has committed copyright infringement by using a photo without authorization. Yusuf and Hla have not infringed a copyright, but they did commit plagiarism. Logan and Matt did not commit copyright infringement or plagiarism.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Copyright Infringement