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WorksheetsUnderstanding Copyright
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
How much do you know about copyright?
Nothing... What are you talking about?
A little... I have heard of it before.
Some... I could tell you what it is.
A lot... I could teach someone about copyright
The purpose of copyright is to _____.
Make money for creators
Encourage creators to create
Get people in trouble
Encourage creators to sue people
Copyright protects ___
original literature
original art and designs
original music
original videos
all of the above
What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
thoughts and ideas
anything that has been written down, tangibly created, or recorded
conversations with friends
my mind
Who needs to be informed about copyright laws?
no one
everyone
students only
teachers only
Is it true? Teachers are allowed to use materials in their classroom for the purposes of education without breaking copyright laws.
No, they are definitely breaking copyright law.
Maybe, it depends on what it is and how they use it.
Yes, teachers can use whatever materials they want to help them teach.
I don't need to worry about being sued for copyright infringement because I am a minor (younger than 18 years old).
True
False
Copyright infringement (breaking copyright law) includes the following - Choose all of the correct answers.
Recording movies in the theater
Showing a movie at the pool and and charging admission
Downloading movies without payment
Creating videos from my favorite music clips
Copying software without giving credit or paying for licensing
I can use whatever materials I want as long as they don't have the copyright symbol ©
True
False
I won't get caught if I use music or videos without permission in my posts online.
False
True
Copyright holders can do which of the following. Choose all answers that apply.
Can decide who to sue or not sue for infringement of their copyrighted work.
Can prevent Fair Use of their work.
Make copies of their work
Can change their work without permission
Can stop people from selling their work after they have bought it.
What is fair use?
making copies of copyrighted material for a limited time
sharing everything I want for as long as I want
using other people's work as my own
I can use the defense of Fair Use if someone sues me for breaking copyright law (infringement).
Yes, and I will win
Yes, but only if I followed guidelines
No, I'm going to jail
I used copyrighted material without permission. To use the Fair Use defense, I need to prove the following.
Choose all that apply.
I have changed the original for a specific purpose like educating, informing, or creating a parody (to make fun of something).
I copied information that was factual and nonfiction not material someone created from their imagination.
I only used a small part of a copyrighted work.
What I copied and used will not effect sales for the copyright owner.
There was nothing saying I couldn't take it, so I thought it was okay to use.
Is it protected by copyright?
A 1st graders art project
Facts about WW I
A short story I wrote about my dog
A video I created for English class
How long does the copyright right of original material I find on You Tube last?
There is no copyright on You Tube videos
For a few years
As long as the creator is alive.
As long as the creator is alive plus 70 years
If I use someone else's work, but change a few words around, I am not breaking copyright law.
False
True
There is nothing I can use anymore! I am always breaking copyright laws!
True
False
What is Public Domain?
Material I can copy, share, and edit
Material that everyone knows about
Owned by the creator
What describes Creative Commons?
Is allows creators to share content and choose how people use their materials.
A place to gather and create
Photographs, videos, and text that I can use if I follow the guidelines determined by the creator.
