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WorksheetsDo you know Copy Right?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
There are three main parts to Copyright law. Which of the following is not one of them?
a)
Fair Use
b)
Copyright
c)
Affordable Care
d)
Public Domain
2.
If I write down a song am I protected by the copyright law even though I did not file any paperwork with the government?
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
If I sing a song never recording it anywhere and someone hears it, writes it down, then sells it for a huge profit am I entitled to any of the money under copyright law?
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
If I draw a design for a project is my work protected by copyright law even though I did not file any paperwork with the government?
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
If I have a new idea and I think about how I would go about building it, but never actually draw any plans or write anything down, am I protected by copyright?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
Sam buys a new band's CD but decides he doesn't like the singer, so he resells the CD on eBay. That's legal.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
If I record a video it is protected under copyright law. How long until it enters the public domain?
a)
14 years
b)
2 weeks
c)
70 years after my death
d)
Until my death
8.
Some works are not copyrightable, like titles, names, facts, and government documents. Some authors of songs, ideas, and videos wish their work to be made available to everyone, and they voluntarily give up their copyright protection. These works enter what is called the _______
a)
General Domain
b)
Public Domain
c)
Free Domain
d)
Fair Domain
9.
Works in the public domain can be used however the user wishes with no tribute to the author required.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Fair use is a legally designed loophole in the copyright law with the intent of allowing some ideas that would normally be protected by copyright law to be used without the author's permission.
There are four main ways that allow works to be used under fair use
- The Purpose of (commercial or noncommercial)
- The Nature (Is it creative or factual)
- The effect ( does it compete with the original work?)
What one is missing?
There are four main ways that allow works to be used under fair use
- The Purpose of (commercial or noncommercial)
- The Nature (Is it creative or factual)
- The effect ( does it compete with the original work?)
What one is missing?
a)
The Portion (how much of the original was taken)
b)
The Position (where it is located)
c)
Availability (how easy it was to obtain)
d)
State ( What U.S. state was it taken from)
11.
This photo was in the public domain. I am planning on using it as the background on my website. Is this legal?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
12.
I bought this single photo from an online site. I am planning on printing it on canvas and selling it to every BP gas station for their bathrooms. Is this legal?
a)
It is legal.
b)
It is not legal. because I do not own the rights to the picture I only own a single copy.
c)
It is legal as long as you give the creator credit.
13.
I bought the rights to this picture from the creator. Meaning I own the copyright to this picture. I am planning on selling it to BP for use in their gas station bathrooms. is this legal?
a)
It is not legal, you did not create the picture you are not the owner.
b)
It is legal, since you purchases the rights to the picture you are free to do with it as you please.
c)
It is not legal because you are planning to make money off it it.
14.
I really like the show Big Bang Theory. I plan on making a parody of the show and then posting it on youtube. I will use none of the original show's footage. Will this fall under Fair Use?
a)
Yes, because it could not be seen as competing with the original show
b)
No, I am not allowed to use anything related to the show.
15.
I am using the quote from Harry Potter that is a sentence or two long in a paper I am writing for school. Will this be seen as Fair Use or a breach of copyright law.
a)
Fair use because you did not use enough of the original be considered copying and it is for educational purpose.
b)
It is a breach of copyright because it is still protected as it is not been 70 years after the death of the author.
16.
I am creating a Star Wars fan page for the upcoming movie. I own the all the movies and I plan on linking them all together and streaming them on my website as a countdown to the new movie. Am I protected under fair use or is this a breach of copyright law.
a)
Since I bought own the movies I can do whatever I want.
b)
It is a breach of Copyright since I have basically copied the film and distributed it for free. This competes with the Star Wars franchise and I could be held legally responsible for money lost.
c)
I am protected since I linked all of them together and because I own the website and the movies.
17.
If I buy the new Justin Bieber CD and make a copy of it for my ipod this is considered piracy.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
If I buy the new Justin Bieber CD and make copies of it for all my friends this is considered piracy
a)
True
b)
False
19.
If I buy the new Justin Bieber CD and upload it to my computer. The P2P file sharing software on my computer allows the CD to be shared with millions of potential users. Even though I did not mean this to happen I could be held responsible
a)
True
b)
False
20.
If I go on to a popular website and find a song I like and download it without compensation paid to the artist I could be held responsible and made to pay.
a)
True
b)
False
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