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Copyright, Fair Use, Public Domain, Creative Commons

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
“Fair use” is permitted for educational purposes but not in “for profit” situations because
a)
cost to copyright holder < benefit to society
b)
cost to copyright holder > benefit to society
c)
benefit to society < cost to copyright holder
d)
benefit to society = cost to copyright holder
2.
A fine and possibly going to prison are what type of consequence for plagiarism?
a)
Academic
b)
Professional
c)
Ethical
d)
Legal
3.
A "zero", expulsion from school, harm to reputation are what type of consequence for plagiarism
a)
Academic
b)
Professional
c)
Ethical
d)
Legal
4.
The main purpose of copyright is
a)
to make money
b)
to prevent people from stealing creative works
c)
to promote creativity, advance science and arts
d)
to distribute creative works
5.
When does copyright begin?
a)
when the work is published
b)
when the work is fixed in a tangible form (see, hear, feel)
c)
when the creator registers for a copyright
d)
when the government approves the copyright
6.
Under current copyright law, a creative work is only copyrighted if it has the © symbol on it.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Fair Use is a defense to a accusation of copyright infringement.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism are the same thing.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
The creator of the work is the only person who can own a copyright.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
A work created from another copyrighted work is considered transformative if I
a)
don't change it
b)
only use the facts
c)
sell my work
d)
Add value and/or repurpose
11.
What are the four factors used when determining fair use?
a)
Cost, Nature, Amount, Effect on the Market
b)
Purpose, Cost, Time, Amount
c)
Nature, Purpose, Amount, Effect on the Market
d)
Time, Value, Nature, Amount
12.
Works in the public domain are free to use for any purpose.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
An Attribution Creative Commons license requires users of the work to
a)
change the work before using it
b)
give credit to the creator
c)
keep the work the same
d)
sell the new work
14.
A ShareALike Creative Commons License requires the user of the work to
a)
Share any new work with the same license
b)
keep the work the same
c)
only make 10 copies
d)
not sell the new work
15.
A NoDerivs Creative Commons license requires you to
a)
Not sell the new work
b)
Change the work
c)
License the new work the same
d)
Distribute the work unchanged
16.
A NonCommercial Creative Commons License allows you to
a)
Sell the new work
b)
Only use the work for noncommercial purposes
c)
Change the work and sell it
d)
Keep the work the same and sell it
17.
Creative Commons makes sharing easier and eliminates the need to request permission to use work
a)
true
b)
false
18.
What does the goldilocks test remind me of when I am considering fair use?
a)
to only make 20 copies of the copyrighted work
b)
to only use 10% of the copyrighted work
c)
to use just the right amount of the copyrighted work
d)
to request permission before using a copyrighted work
19.

When seeking permission to use a copyrighted work it is best to get that permission ...

a)

in writing with a signature.

b)

orally.

c)

via email.

d)

Permission is not needed to use copyrighted material.