What is the First Sale Doctrine?

The video explains the rights of copyright holders, including the ability to prevent others from reproducing and commercializing their work. It discusses the exclusive rights to sell and commercialize copyrighted items, and the first sale doctrine, which allows purchasers to resell items. The video also covers the limitations of these rights, particularly through contractual relationships, and highlights the infringement issues that arise when someone copies and resells copyrighted work without permission.

What is the primary right of a copyright holder?

• To sell their work at a fixed price

• To allow free use of their work by anyone

• To prevent others from using their work without permission

• To share their work only with family

What can a purchaser of a copyrighted item do with it?

• Modify the item and sell it

• Resell the item without restrictions

• Use the item for commercial purposes

• Copy the item and distribute it

What is the first sale doctrine?

• A rule that allows copyright holders to control all sales

• A guideline for setting prices on copyrighted works

• A law that restricts the resale of any item

• A principle that permits the resale of purchased copyrighted items

What is considered an infringement of copyright?

• Reselling a purchased book

• Copying a book and selling the copies

• Lending a book to a friend

• Reading a book in public

Why is it not allowed to type out a book and sell it?

• Because it is illegal to sell books

• Because it is too time-consuming

• Because it is considered copying and infringing on copyright

• Because it is not profitable