Plagiarism and Copyright

Which of the following would be a creative work protected by copyright?

• A list of all the U.S. zip codes

• A portrait of your family

• An idea for a new gadget

• The name of your pet dog

What is the main purpose of a coypright?

• To protect the user of a creative work

• To protect the buyer of a creative work

• To protect the creator of a creative work

• To protect the copier of a creative work

If you own the copyright to a poster with a giraffe design on it, which of the following actions can you take?

• Make as many copies of your poster as you want

• Sue anybody who makes a poster with a giraffe on it

• Glue your poster to the backs of all the seats on the school bus

• Copyright the idea of a giraffe poster

Copyright infringement occurs when a creator's rights are:

• Established

• Exercised

• Relinquished

• Violated

What would be an example of a derivative work based on a book?

• A play based on a similar story idea

• A song for a movie based on the book

• A screenplay for a movie based on the book

• A review of the book in the local newspaper

To demonstrate the concept of gravity, a science teacher shows her class a two-minute clip from a popular movie. The use of this work is most likely an example of:

• Copyright infringement

• Fair use

• Tangible expression

• A registered trademark

Which of the following statements expresses an opinion about copyright?

• Upholding copyrights is the best way to protect writers and artists

• You own a copyright the minute your work is fixed in a tangible medium

• Copyright infringment is often challenged in U.S. courts of law

• Copyright holders can copy their work as many times as they like

When something enters the public domain, it becomes like:

• A free-for-all giveaway

• A pay as you go service

• An expressive contract

• A legal case

Why is it a good idea to get the author's permission to use a creative work, even if you think it may be fair use?

• Fair use laws change significantly every year

• Fair use laws affects kids more than adults

• Fair use law isn't written down

• Fair use law is open to interpretation

If you find a great website as a source for your English project, which of the following is true?

• You can copy and paste the text, but not the images, into your report

• You can't use any of the information on the site without permission

• You can use information on the site as long as you cite it properly

• You don't have to cite your source if you only use short quotations