Copyright & Ownership

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

• An idea you had for a movie.

• A photograph you took of your family

• A drawing you made of SpongeBob

• The name of your pet dog

What is the main purpose of a copyright?

• 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.

Fair Use allows you to use copyrighted material without permission.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Copyright infringement occurs when a creator's rights are:

• Established

• Exercised

• Relinguished

• Violated

Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors used to determine Fair Use?

• Amount

• Age

• Purpose

• Effect

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

Once someone owns the copyright on their work, that copyright lasts forever.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When something enters the public domain it becomes like:

• A free-for-all giveaway.

• A pay-as-you go service.

• An expensive 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 law changes significantly every year.

• Fair use law 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 past 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 the 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.