Ethics, or copyright, refers to the rules and regulations that control the use of someone's property. The violation of these rules can lead to loss of property, loss of freedom, and loss of employment, to name a few. to be safe when using copyrighted material, you need to have permission, such as a license for the material you use, and always give credit to the original creator of the content when applicable. (Lowe, N. K. (2003).)