What is Copyright?

What does a trademark specifically protect?

• Facts and ideas

• Creative works like songs and books

• A company's unique name, tagline, or product configuration

• Inventions and discoveries

What is the primary purpose of enacting copyright law according to the Constitution?

• To protect the personal data of individuals

• To ensure all creative works are free to use

• To promote the progress of science and useful arts

• To limit the creation of new inventions

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for copyright protection?

• The work must be fixed in a tangible medium

• The work must be created by a government entity

• The work must have a minimal amount of creativity

• The work must be independently created by the author

Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright?

• Musical compositions

• Pictorial and graphic works

• Books and literature

• Ideas and procedures

What does copyright law NOT protect?

• The idea itself

• The expression of an idea

• The script of a movie

• The title of a book

What is an example of a work that copyright law would protect?

• A discovery of a new star

• A method for teaching mathematics

• A novel written by an author

• A new type of computer processor

What is one of the benefits of registering a work with the Copyright Office?

• It allows for unlimited use of the work by others

• It creates a public record of the work

• It reduces the creativity required for protection

• It automatically renews the copyright

How long do copyright protections generally last?

• 100 years from the date of first publication

• 20 years from the date of creation

• The life of the author plus 70 years

• 50 years from the date of the author's death

What is the 'first sale doctrine'?

• A copyright exception for educational institutions

• A law that applies to the sale of trademarks

• A principle that protects the first sale of an invention

• A rule allowing the resale of copyrighted works

What is required to bring a lawsuit for copyright infringement?

• The work must be over 100 years old

• Registration with the Copyright Office or refusal of registration

• Permission from the author of the work

• A patent on the work