WorksheetsCopyright
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Since Richard forgot to register his screenplay before he sent it out to agents for review, he's no longer eligible to copyright it.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Kathy downloaded a few photos of local organic farms from Flickr.com's Creative Commons (CC) pool. She follows the rules of the photographer's specific CC license and uses them in her digital video about sustainable agriculture. That's OK.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Jason copies the entire last chapter from the final Harry Potter book to his commercial blog without any additional commentary. Since he only used part of the work, Jason would be protected by fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The sole purpose of copyright is to make authors money and protect them from getting their works stolen.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
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
6.
What is Fair Use?
a)
When a copyrighted work is used for monetary gain.
b)
When a copyrighted work is used for school work
7.
You are NOT breaking the law when you download something if:
a)
No one finds out about it
b)
You have permission from the owner
8.
When does copyright take effect?
a)
When you file the paperwork with the government
b)
as soon as you come up with the idea
c)
as soon as the idea is in a tangible form
d)
as soon as you tell someone about your idea
9.
How much of a song can you use?
a)
2 minutes
b)
30 seconds
c)
10 minutes
d)
10 seconds
10.
How much of a movie can you use?
a)
30 seconds
b)
2 minutes
c)
10 minutes
d)
3 minutes
11.
What percent of anything is usually safe to use?
a)
50%
b)
20%
c)
10%
d)
80%
12.
Len creates a song and copyrights it. Sylvia gets his permission to play it in the background of her Youtube video. This is...
a)
legal
b)
illegal
13.
The government creates a census report. Gary wants to use it in a sales pitch to a very important client. This is an example of...
a)
Fair Use
b)
Creative Commons
c)
Public Domain
d)
Copyright Infringement
14.
Because Zoe used a small amount of a movie in a remix video she made that pokes fun at the main character, she could say it’s _______
a)
License
b)
Stealing
c)
Copyright
d)
Fair Use
15.
What does "public domain" mean?
a)
You have to get permission from a public agency to use the copyrighted work.
b)
The copyright has expired or been relinquished; you can use it freely and without permission.
c)
You can only use the work for a free public event.
16.
The exclusive rights to reproduce, publish, and sell the matter and form of a literary, musical or artistic work (Remember: It's the law)
a)
Fair Use
b)
Digital Transmit
c)
Copyright
d)
Distribution
17.
How many photographs or illustrations from a single photographer/artist may be used
a)
5 images from one artist and no more than 15 from a collection
b)
No more than 10 images, and no more than 20 from a collection
c)
No more than 2, and no more than 10 from a collection
18.
What are the two ways you are able to use a work WITHOUT permission?
a)
public domain & eminent domain
b)
public domain & fairy tales
c)
public domain & fair use
d)
public use and fair use
19.
For how long does copyright last?
a)
until the creator dies
b)
forver
c)
until 70 years after the creator's death
d)
until the creator wants to give it away
20.
When something enters the public domain, it is now
a)
free to use
b)
pay as you go
c)
under lawsuit
d)
under contract
21.
The sole purpose of copyright is to make authors money and protect them from getting their works stolen.
a)
Copyright is only for protecting people's works
b)
Copyright is ALSO for encouraging growth in certain fields
22.
Any idea or artistic creation that is recorded in some form, whether it's hard copy or digital.
a)
public domain
b)
creative work
c)
license
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