Copyright Basics

Copyright protection is available to which types of works?

• Only published works

• Only unpublished works

• Both published and unpublished works

• Only digital works.

Fill in the blank: Copyright gives the owner the exclusive right to ______ the work publicly.

• sell

• perform

• destroy

• ignore

Which section of the 1976 Copyright Act gives the owner exclusive rights?

• Section 101

• Section 106

• Section 110

• Section 120

Which of the following is a general principle of copyright law?

• A) Ownership of a copy gives copyright

• B) Transfer of ownership does not transfer copyright

• C) Copyright is automatically transferred with sale

• D) Copyright is not applicable to minors.

Fill in the blank: Copyright protection is distinct from copyright in the collective work as a whole and vests initially with the author of the ______.

• collective work

• individual contribution

• entire document

• public domain

Before 1978, federal copyright was generally secured by ______.

• A) Registration

• B) Publication

• C) Notice of copyright

• D) Distribution

The notice of copyright should contain the name of the owner of copyright in the work. True or False?

• True

• False

What is the primary purpose of copyright registration?

• To make a public record of the copyright

• To provide copyright protection

• To prevent infringement

• To establish ownership.

What happens if the three elements are not received together?

• The application is processed

• The material is returned

• The fee is refunded

• The work is registered.

What is the fee for a copyright application without an Addendum?

• $30

• $60

• $90

• $120