Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in IT

How long does a copyright last?

• The life of the original author

• 50 years

• 70 years

• The life of the original author plus 70 years

Which of the following is a trademark which is automatically received by an organization when a symbol is being consistently used in the normal course of business?

• Common-license trademark

• Open source trademark

• Common-law trademark

• Registered trademark

Which of the following is a government license which gives the holder exclusive rights to make, use or sell an invention for a designated period of time?

• Trademark

• Patent

• Copyright

• Creative common license

Which of the following is a doctrine which permits any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and transformative purpose?

• Creative common license

• Fair use

• Intellectual property agreement

• Non-disclosure agreement

A law that protects your control over the creative work you make so that people must get your permission before they copy, share, or perform your work.

• Creative Work

• Copyright

• Creative Commons

• License

Any idea or artistic creation that is recorded in some form, whether it’s hard copy or digital.

• Creative Work

• Copyright

• Creative Commons

• License

A kind of copyright that makes it easier for people to copy, share, and build on your creative work, as long as they give you credit for it.

• Creative Work

• Copyright

• Creative Commons

• License

A clear way to define the copyright of your creative work so people know how it can be used.

• Creative Work

• Copyright

• Creative Commons

• License

Stealing copyrighted work by downloading or copying it in order to keep, sell, or give it away without permission and without paying.

• Plagiarize

• Public Domain

• Piracy

• Fair Use

Creative work that’s not copyrighted and therefore free for you to use however you want.

• Plagiarize

• Public Domain

• Piracy

• Fair Use