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Copyright Laws & Cases

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

Trademark

b)

The @ symbol

c)

Copyright

d)

Capsule Corp. Logo from "Dragon Ball Z" (TM)

2.

What is copyright?

a)

a form of protection for artists

b)

an image

c)

a form of protection for kids work

d)

copies of work

3.

Why Should I Care About Copyright?

a)

Allows others to copy your work

b)

Prevents other people from copying your work

c)

It allows artists to make a lot of money

d)

Because Mr. Genest says so!

4.
Which works are protected by copyright?
a)
ideas
b)
all works
c)
literary, musical, dramatic, pictorial works 
d)
titles, names, slogans
5.

What is Copyright Infringement?

a)

Anyone who uses someone's work without permission

b)

A copy of someone's work

c)

Anyone who uses an owners work with permission

d)

A picture of someone's work

6.

When Do I Need Permission to Copy?

a)

All the time

b)

Never

c)

Sometimes

d)

Whenever Darth Vader says you can!

7.
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
8.
What happens to the work after the copyright time has passed?
a)
It can be bought
b)
There is no time-limit on copyright
c)

The work must be destroyed
d)
It goes into the public domain
9.

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.

d)

A place where the public can meet and discuss ideas.

10.
When something enters the public domain, it is now
a)
free to use
b)
pay as you go
c)
under lawsuit
d)
under contract
11.

What is Fair Use?

a)

pictures, essays, art, music

b)

unfair use of copyright material

c)

all copyright materials

d)

material that can be used without the permission of the owner

12.
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
13.
A student is writing a report for science class and uses copyright images downloaded from the Internet and cited correctly. He submits his project to a competition that recognizes classroom work for students and wins a prize for the school. This is covered under fair use.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The sole purpose of copyright is to help artists make money and to keep their work from being stolen. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Sam buys a new band's CD but decides he doesn't like the singer, so he resells it on eBay. This is legal. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Copyright is only granted to well-known authors, musicians and filmmakers.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Jason copies the entire last chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to his blog without providing any additional commentary. Since he only used part of the work, Jason is protected by fair use. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Dwight finds a music sharing website on which members upload and share music. He owns all but one of his favorite band's albums, and since he doesn't have the money to purchase the latest album, he downloads it to his computer, which is legal. 
a)
True
b)
False