Question

Raghu is a painter and blogger. He regularly updates his paintings on his blog. Recently, he saw one of his paintings being used in a presentation by his friend, Nityananda, without acknowledging Raghu as the creator.

1. What crime (if any) has been committed by Nityananda?
2. Raghu appraised Nityananda about IPR and its associated violations. Expand the term IPR.
3. Raghu wants to use e-Commerce to sell his paintings online. Write any two precautions that he should take while using e-commerce.
4. Mention any two netiquettes which Raghu should follow while being online.

Answer 1

1. Nityananda may have violated Raghu's copyright by using the painting without permission or acknowledgment.
2. IPR stands for Intellectual Property Rights.
3. 
   
   1. Raghu should use secure payment gateways to protect client information.
   2. He should apply watermarks or low-resolution graphics to prevent illegal usage or copying of his artwork.
4. Raghu should follow two internet etiquette rules.
   1. Never spam others by sending a high number of unsolicited emails.
   2. Stick to the topic when posting in online forums or commenting on photographs or videos, such as on YouTube or Facebook.