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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Two weeks from a plagiarism charge
From: "Dave Richards" <dprichards@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 16:19:51 -0700
References: <6t86ou8rd2kthaoa4jjfi8sem4o6k28qs8@4ax.com>

My compact copy of the Random House Dictionary defines plagiarize as:  to steal 
(the language, ideas, or thoughts) from (another), representing them as one's own 
original work.

This implies that is it indeed possible to plagiarize a photograph.

Dave Richards
Centennial, Colorado

> One and all:
> 
> Does the term "plagiarism" apply to photography (and other visual arts), or
> is it strictly used for writing?
> 
> I always assumed the latter, but am now a-wondering.
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Guy
> 
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