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==Relation to Copyright==
==Relation to Copyright==
Plagiarism and [[copyright]] infringement are separate concepts, and don't necessarily overlap. An act of plagiarism can also qualify as copyright infringement if the work being copied is copyrighted<ref>http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html</ref>. However, it is still plagiarism to copy a work that is in the [[public domain]] without providing a citation<ref>http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/Oasis/Ch4/IA1a2.html</ref>.
Plagiarism and [[copyright]] infringement are separate concepts, and don't necessarily overlap. An act of plagiarism can also qualify as copyright infringement if the work being copied is copyrighted<ref>http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html</ref>. However, it is still plagiarism to copy a work that is in the [[public domain]] without providing a citation<ref>http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/Oasis/Ch4/IA1a2.html</ref>.
==Use by Leftists==
Many leftist academics and journalists use false accusations of plagiarism to draw attention away from the real issues and attempt to discredit conservative commentators. Accusations of plagiarism coming from known leftists should be viewed with extreme scepticism.
==See Also==
==See Also==