Copyright and Fair Use Recap

Creations of the mind that you can own but cannot physically touch, such as stories, photos, and songs, are broadly known as:

• Public Domain

• Fair Use

• Intellectual Property

• Tangible Assets

The automatic legal right that gives a creator of an original work exclusive control over how it is used and distributed is called:

• Copyright

• A Patent

• A Trademark

• An Idea Claim

The single most important rule to remember when determining if something can be copyrighted is:

• You can copyright an idea, but not its expression.

• You can copyright the expression of an idea, but not the idea itself.

• You can only copyright things that are profitable.

• You can only copyright things that are registered with the government.

When a creative work's copyright expires (typically 70 years after the author's death), it enters the ________, making it free for anyone to use for any purpose.

A system where creators give the public permission to use their works for free under certain conditions (like giving credit) is called:

• Open Source

• Public Domain

• Creative Commons

• Copyright Free

The safest and most legally sound way for a student journalist to get a photo for their news story is to:

• Screenshot it from a celebrity's Instagram page.

• Find it on Google Images.

• Take the photo themselves.

• Use a photo from a friend's social media account.

The most common and important condition for using almost any Creative Commons licensed work is:

• Paying the creator a small fee.

• Giving proper credit (attribution) to the creator.

• Emailing the creator to ask for permission.

• Using the work for non-commercial purposes only.

Works created by the U.S. federal government, such as photos from NASA or presidential speeches, are automatically:

• Protected by government copyright for 100 years.

• Available only through a formal request.

• In the public domain and free to use.

• Licensed under Creative Commons.

A work is considered "fixed in a tangible medium" when it is:

• Just an idea in your head.

• Written down, recorded, or saved to a computer.

• Performed live one time.

• Discussed with a friend.

The legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like news reporting, criticism, and education is known as:

• Public Domain

• Fair Use

• Creative Commons

• Intellectual Exemption