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Copyright and Fair use

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the law which makes copying software illegal?

a)

The Software Piracy Act

b)

The Copyright Act

c)

The Copyright, Design and Patents Act

2.

Which of the following is NOT automatically covered by copyright?

a)

Music

b)

Software

c)

Inventions

3.

Which of these statements is true?

a)

Copyright is automatic

b)

Copyright does not last forever and can expire after a certain time

c)

Both statements

4.

If you create a piece of work at school, who owns the copyright?

a)

You

b)

The school

c)

Both

5.

Which of the following is illegal?

a)

Copying a music CD to give to a friend

b)

Copying a music CD to your MP3 player

c)

Copying a music CD to store in your own car

6.

Software is protected by copyright which makes it illegal to what?

a)

Purchase the software from a download website

b)

Make copies to give to family and friends

c)

Both statements

7.

When is it legal to copy software or other material?

a)

Educational use

b)

Professional use

c)

In order to make improvements to the software

8.

Which of the following describes a logo or sign that identifies a brand?

a)

Patent

b)

Design

c)

Trademark

9.

Creative Commons licenses refine copyright in what way?

a)

Means that Parliament is responsible for managing copyright issues.

b)

Means you can't be prosecuted if you accidentally breach copyright

c)

Allows owners to specify how their work could be used

10.

Which of the following is NOT covered by Creative Commons licenses?

a)

Attribution

b)

Commercial

c)

No derivative works