Public Domain

What is the controversy surrounding the Copyright Term Extension Act?

• It allows works to enter the public domain too quickly

• It applies longer terms only to new works, not existing ones

• It keeps works out of the public domain for longer periods

• It grants copyright protection to works for only 20 years

Which Disney movie was based on a public domain story?

• The Lion King

• Frozen

• Snow White

• Moana

What is the public domain?

• A) A government-owned property

• B) A realm where copyrighted works are free to use

• C) A private collection of artworks

• D) A type of digital library

Which of the following works is most likely to be in the public domain?

• A) A novel published in 2020

• B) A song released in 1960

• C) A painting created in 1880

• D) A movie from 1995

What happens to a work when it enters the public domain?

• A) It becomes illegal to use

• B) It can be freely used by anyone

• C) It is destroyed

• D) It is only available to libraries

Which law determines when a work enters the public domain in the United States?

• A) The Fair Use Act

• B) The Copyright Act

• C) The Public Domain Act

• D) The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Why is the public domain important for education?

• A) It restricts access to information

• B) It provides free access to educational materials

• C) It limits the use of outdated works

• D) It increases the cost of textbooks

Which of the following is a benefit of works being in the public domain?

• A) They can be modified and shared freely

• B) They are protected from plagiarism

• C) They generate revenue for the original creator

• D) They are only accessible to researchers

How does a work typically enter the public domain?

• A) Through a special government grant

• B) After the copyright expires

• C) By being published online

• D) When the creator decides to release it

What is a common misconception about the public domain?

• A) All old works are in the public domain

• B) Public domain works are free to use

• C) Public domain works are not copyrighted

• D) Public domain works are available worldwide