How well do YOU understand Copyright?

What does copyright protect?

• Ideas and Concepts

• Original works of authorship

• Inventions and discoveries

• Trademarks and logos

Answer explanation

What does copyright protect? Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.

(Copyright.gov)

1. True or False: Copyright protection is automatic and does not require registration or the use of the copyright symbol (©).

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When a work is created, it is automatically protected by Copyright.

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Which of the following is NOT a copyright exception or limitation?

• Fair use

• Public domain

• Creative Commons

• All of the above are copyright exceptions

Answer explanation

True or False: Using copyrighted material in educational presentations or assignments is always considered fair use.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

While some school districts have resources and policies to help teachers navigate the tricky waters of copyright and fair use, many teachers are under the impression that because they’re educators, they have blanket protections.

But copyright and fair use laws are nuanced, and just because you’re a teacher doesn’t mean you’re always in the safe zone.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/teachers-guide-copyright-and-fair-use/

What is the duration of copyright protection for works created by an individual author in the United States?

• 25 years from the date of creation

• The author's lifetime plus 70 years

• 50 years from the date of publication

• 100 years from the date of creation

Answer explanation

As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.

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Which of the following is an example of a public domain work?

• A novel published last year

• A classical symphony composed in the 18th century

• A recent blockbuster film

• A popular song released last month

Answer explanation

All works published in the United States before 1924 are in the public domain.

https://fairuse.stanford.edu/

What is the purpose of Creative Commons licenses?

• To provide copyright protection for creative works

• To allow others to freely use, share, and modify creative works under certain conditions

• To restrict the use of creative works to the original creator only

• 1. To transfer copyright ownership to the public domain

Answer explanation

Creative Commons licenses allow content creators to maintain copyright over their work, but to modify the traditional all rights reserved (or big C) to a variety of more liberal, copyleft or some rights reserved (or little cc) options.

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True or False: If you modify a copyrighted work, such as a photograph or a text, it automatically becomes your original creation and is not subject to copyright law.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only the owner of copyright in a work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, a new version of that work. Accordingly, you cannot claim copyright to another's work, no matter how much you change it, unless you have the owner's consent.

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What is the first step an educator should take to ensure compliance with copyright law when using copyrighted materials?

• Seek permission from the copyright owner

• Give proper attribution to the copyright owner

• Apply fair use guidelines

• 1. Determine if the material is in the public domain

Answer explanation

Which of the following actions is generally NOT allowed under fair use?

• Using a small portion of a copyrighted work for criticism or commentary

• Reproducing an entire copyrighted book for educational purposes

• Including a copyrighted image in a presentation for a classroom lecture

• 1. Creating a parody of a copyrighted song

Answer explanation

You can copy 10% or one chapter (whichever is greater) for study or research: Print copy – The 10% rule applies to the total number of pages.

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