Understanding Copyright and Plagiarism

What does copyright law protect?

• Creative works from being illegally copied.

• Only books and movies.

• Ideas and thoughts in your head.

• Any public domain content.

What does the © symbol signify?

• You can freely share the work.

• The work is protected by copyright and cannot be copied or redistributed without permission.

• The work is public domain.

• The work is free to download.

How long does copyright last for a creative work?

• Forever.

• The author’s lifetime plus 70 years after their death.

• 50 years after publication.

• 100 years from the date of creation.

If you record a symphony by Mozart, who owns the copyright to the recording?

• Mozart's estate.

• The person or organization who recorded the performance.

• No one, because Mozart’s works are public domain.

• The publisher of the music.

When is it OK to copy a music CD?

• When you sell it for profit.

• When it’s for personal use only.

• When you share it with your friends.

• It’s never OK.

What is one example of copyright infringement?

• Sharing an MP3 you bought with millions of people on a file-sharing network.

• Buying a CD and listening to it on your computer.

• Recording your own version of a song.

• Deleting a song from your playlist.

How does copyright infringement harm the music industry?

• It reduces profits for creators and can lead to job losses.

• It makes music more affordable.

• It encourages more artists to create music.

• It doesn’t harm the industry at all.

What is plagiarism?

• Legally copying and sharing someone else’s work.

• Copying someone else’s work and presenting it as your own.

• Downloading copyrighted material legally.

• Using public domain works in a project.

What’s the main difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?

• Plagiarism is an ethical issue, while copyright infringement is a legal one.

• Copyright infringement only applies to music.

• Plagiarism always involves monetary damages.

• There is no difference.

What tool do universities and publishers use to detect plagiarism?

• Copyright trackers.

• Plagiarism detection software that compares documents to millions of online sources.

• File-sharing networks.

• Internet service providers.