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LCS - COPYRIGHT and Creative Commons

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is copyright? 
a)
a form of protection
b)
an image
c)
a form of protection for kids
d)
copies of work
2.
How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?
a)
a lifetime
b)
70 years after the death of the author or artist 
c)
it does not last
d)
1 year
3.
What is public domain?
a)
Creative work that is not copyrighted and is free for you to use however you want
b)
It is an open space that is owned by the public
c)
A government building
d)
Music created by Garage Band
4.

A kind of copyright that makes it easier for people to copy, share, and build on your creative work, as long as they give you credit for it.

a)

piracy

b)

creative commons

c)

fair use

5.

This symbol is copyright

a)
b)
c)
6.

Liability means

a)

responsible

b)

civil law

c)

criminal law

d)

none of the above

7.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Copyright
b)
Cookies & Cream
c)
Creative Commons
d)
Creative Copyright
8.
If you want to give others the right to use, share and even build on your work, you would publish the work under what kind of license?
a)
Copyright
b)
Public Domain
c)
Creative Commons
d)
Trademark
9.
A teacher rents Gone With the Wind to show the burning of Atlanta scene to her class while studying the civil war. This is fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The ability to use a small amount of copyrighted work without permission, but only in certain ways and in specific situations
a)
Creative Commons
b)
Fair Use
c)
Creative Work
d)
Copyright
11.
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
12.

How much of a song can you use? (without permission)

a)

2 minutes or 5%, whichever is more

b)

30 seconds or 10%, whichever is less

c)

5 minutes or 5%, whichever is more

d)

10 seconds or 10%, whichever is less

13.

How much of a movie or video can you use? (without permission)

a)

30 seconds or 10%, whichever is less

b)

2 minutes or 5%, whichever is more

c)

5 minutes or 5%, whichever is more

d)

3 minutes or 10%, whichever is less

14.
What are the terms of the NoDerivatives condition in Creative Commons?
a)
You must give credit to the creator by citing the work.
b)
You may not use the work to make money.
c)
You cannot make any changes to the work.
d)
If you modify a work, you must share your creation on the same terms.
15.
What are the terms of the NonCommercial condition in Creative Commons?
a)
You must give credit to the creator by citing the work.
b)
You may not use the work to make money.
c)
You cannot make any changes to the work.
d)
If you modify a work, you must share your creation on the same terms.
16.
Which Creative Commons condition does this symbol represent?
a)
Attibution
b)
NonCommercial
c)
NoDerivatives
d)
ShareAlike
17.
Educators are exempt from any copyright fines or legal action.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Copyright, Creative Commons, and Fair Use should be taught at which level?
a)
high school
b)
elementary
c)
middle school
d)
K-Higher Ed
19.

What is covered by copyright?

a)

Books and movies

b)

Software

c)

Dance

d)

Books, movies, and software

e)

Any original work, including all the answers here

20.

Decide which type of license is best for Artie's work:

A collection of photos Artie wants credit for but doesn't care if others use.

a)

Creative Commons

b)

Copyright

c)

Public Domain

21.

Decide which type of license is best for Dom's work:

An original documentary that Dom wants complete ownership over in case the documentary makes money.

a)

Creative Commons

b)

Copyright

c)

Public Domain

22.

Decide which type of license is best for Marcus' work:

A photo that Marcus wants others to share and use however they want for the purpose of creating new artwork.

a)

Creative Commons

b)

Copyright

c)

Public Domain

23.

What is the safest way to use someone else’s creative work, no matter what kind of license it has (copyright, Creative Commons, etc.)?

a)

Assume that it’s in the public domain and use it however you want

b)

Give credit to the creator

c)

Ask permission to use the work

d)

Check who owns the work

24.

What is the most restrictive type of license?

a)

Creative Commons

b)

Copyright

c)

Public Domain

25.

What is the least restrictive type of license?

a)

Creative Commons

b)

Copyright

c)

Public Domain

26.
What is a law that says that you can use someone's work with permission and citing it?
a)
Fair Use
b)
Public Domain