Understanding Copyright

What is copyright?

• A type of property that protects physical goods

• A type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship

• A type of law that protects patents

• A type of law that protects trademarks

Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright?

• Books

• Ideas

• Photographs

• Paintings

What does 'original works' mean in copyright law?

• Works that are not fixed in a tangible form

• Works that are copied from others

• Works that are independently created by a human author with a minimal degree of creativity

• Works that are created by machines

What is required for a work to be considered 'fixed'?

• It must be an idea or concept

• It must be copied from another work

• It must be created by a machine

• It must be captured in a sufficiently permanent medium

Who can be a copyright owner?

• Everyone, including individuals, companies, and organizations

• Only organizations

• Only companies

• Only the original creator

What is the term of copyright protection for works created on or after January 1, 1978?

• Life of the author plus 70 years

• 95 years from publication

• Life of the author plus 50 years

• 120 years from creation

What is the 'first sale doctrine'?

• A limitation that allows public performance of a work

• A limitation that allows the resale of a copyrighted work

• A rule that prohibits the resale of a copyrighted work

• A rule that allows the creation of derivative works

What is the purpose of copyright registration?

• To protect patents

• To enhance the protections and enforce exclusive rights through litigation

• To make copyright protection automatic

• To create a trademark

What is the 'work made for hire' doctrine?

• A rule that applies to public domain works

• A rule that applies to all works created by freelancers

• A rule that works created by an employee within the scope of employment are owned by the employer

• A rule that only applies to independent contractors

What is the duration of copyright protection for works made for hire?

• 70 years from creation

• 50 years from creation

• 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter

• Life of the author plus 70 years