In this module, you will be introduced to the GNU Manifesto by Richard Stallman who considers himself to be a software evangelist. Also, you will be shown the importance of the GNU manifesto which will help us get a snapshot of the ownership patterns of software. You will be taught the notion of free software, protection of digital contents, Lawrence Lessig's law on digital content and content sharing practices.

In this module, you will be introduced to the creation of content and the emergence of copyright. Also, you will learn about the relationship between the author and the printer, state control on copyright and the international copyright routines. Furthermore, you will be shown claims and truths of copyright, the characteristics of digital reproduction and creative commons license.