Journalism Ethics

Slogans, Mottos, or Logos are an example of

• Trademarks
• Patents
• Copyright

Words or phrases that are used by a manufacturer to identify and distinguish their item are called?

• Trademarks
• Patents
• Copyright

Trademarks and copyrights have to be registered through the federal government

• True
• False

Patents have to be registered through the federal government

• True
• False

Designs and logos must be _____ before a trademark can be issued

• Registered
• Unique
• Easy
• Paid For

Patents are only created and effective when applied and approved through the appropriate government authorities

• True
• False

Protection for an idea or technique that is new and useful and is not obvious to the average person is a

• Trademark
• Patent
• Copyright

The purpose of copyright is

• So the government has control over new ideas and inventions
• So nobody can make money off the idea or invention
• To give the creator control and to promote creativity
• To make sure others can't copy someone's logo

What are examples of things protected under the copyright act

• Trademarks, Mottos, Logos
• Ideas and Inventions
• Music, Movies, Plays, Art Work
• None of these

What is considered infringement?

• Using someone else's work for your journalism story
• Using 30 seconds of music for an iTunes clip
• Using a copy of a handout for class purposes
• Manipulating a photo in Mr. G's graphic design class