The dissolving of something copyrighted is another type of identity theft. Before anything else happens, it is proper to find out the correct definition of copyright, a set of exclusive rights over music, literary works, and etc. It means that the creator has to know all the rules to protect their work and themselves from committing any legal crimes. There are multiple ways to protect oneself but only it it is done properly and legally. It is interesting to know how far securing personal information has been in existence. There have been multiple laws to prevent identity threat. However, the term “fair use” has to be thoroughly understood. Protection of work can also be applied with online work. The public domain delves into how things can go wrong, such as the instance of lost copyright and non-protected works. Regarding copyright, although the item can be registered and its symbol © can be put on the item, those are not mandatory things that have to be done. The TEACH Act is something which enrolled students are more familiar with because it gives them limited access to obtain materials needed for specific classes. Once the professor has provided the students with a secure password, the student have a set period to access the digital information. In short, educational purposes does not equate fair use. In addition, out-of-print does not mean out-of-copyright.