human
Can you explain the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?
assistant
Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work, either writing or ideas, and passing them off as one’s own. Copyright infringement, on the other hand, occurs when a person uses a substantial part of a copyrighted work without permission or exceeds their limits of fair use. This is a legal issue that can have serious consequences, both in terms of the law and financially.