Plagiarism vs. Inspiration: the standard reaction to plagiarism may be heightened these days by a culture that is so overly focused on ownership of ideas and the "story" of our lives. The article talks about the rise of reality television and the idea that the story of your life now has much more potential to become a commercial property -- leading many to worry that others might "steal" it somehow.
Another Reason For Authors To Fear Google Book Search: It Will Reveal Plenty Of Plagiarists
