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Plagiarize This Paper

60 IDEA: The IP Law Review 294 (2020)

34 Pages Posted: 14 Oct 2019 Last revised: 4 Aug 2020

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Brian L. Frye

University of Kentucky - J. David Rosenberg College of Law

Date Written: October 1, 2019

Abstract

Plagiarism is the ultimate academic crime. But why? This essay reflects on academic plagiarism norms and concludes that they are not only unjustified, but also pernicious. It argues that attribution should be voluntary, not mandatory.

Keywords: plagiarism, social norms, copyright

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Frye, Brian L., Plagiarize This Paper (October 1, 2019). 60 IDEA: The IP Law Review 294 (2020), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3462144

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University of Kentucky - J. David Rosenberg College of Law ( email )

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Lexington, KY 40506-0048
United States

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