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Intellectual Property and Copyright Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Creations of the mind that you can own but cannot physically touch, such as stories and songs, are broadly known as:

a)

Public Domain

b)

Fair Use

c)

Intellectual Property

d)

Tangible Assets

2.

The automatic legal right that gives the creator of an original work exclusive control over its use and distribution is called:

a)

Copyright

b)

A Patent

c)

A Trademark

d)

An Idea Claim

3.

What is the single most important rule to remember when determining if something can be copyrighted?

a)

You can copyright an idea, but not its expression.

b)

You can copyright the expression of an idea, but not the idea itself.

c)

You can only copyright things that are profitable.

d)

You can only copyright things that are registered with the government.

4.

The legal doctrine that allows for the limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like news reporting, criticism, and education is known as:

a)

Public Domain

b)

Fair Use

c)

Creative Commons

d)

Intellectual Exemption

5.

Which of the Four Factors of Fair Use considers whether you used a small, necessary clip of a movie versus uploading the entire film?

a)

Purpose and Character of the Use

b)

Nature of the Copyrighted Work

c)

Amount and Substantiality of the Portion Used

d)

Effect of the Use on the Potential Market

6.

When a creative work's copyright expires, it enters the (a)   , making it free for anyone to use for any purpose.

7.

A system where creators give the public permission to use their works for free under certain conditions (like giving credit) is called:

a)

Open Source

b)

Public Domain

c)

Creative Commons

d)

Copyright Free

8.

What is the safest and most legally sound way for a student journalist to get a photo for their news story?

a)

Screenshotting it from a celebrity's Instagram page.

b)

Finding it on Google Images.

c)

Taking the photo themselves.

d)

Using a photo from a friend's social media account.

9.

True or False: A work is only protected by copyright if it has the © symbol next to it.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The most common and important condition for using a Creative Commons licensed work is:

a)

Paying the creator a small fee.

b)

Giving proper credit (attribution) to the creator.

c)

Emailing the creator to ask for permission.

d)

Using the work for non-commercial purposes only.

11.

The fact that the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

12.

A photograph you took of a sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

13.

An idea you have for a new video game.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

14.

The complete, 300-page script for a new movie you wrote.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

15.

The title of your movie, 'Space Cowboys.'

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

16.

The official seal of the United States government.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

17.

The lyrics and melody to a song you composed.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

18.

A list of ingredients required to bake a chocolate cake.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

19.

The specific descriptive paragraphs and instructions you wrote in your new cookbook explaining how to bake the cake.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

20.

A short slogan for a company, such as 'Just Do It.'

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

21.

A video you filmed of your cat playing the piano.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

22.

The name of a person.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

23.

A 500-word news article detailing the events of a city council meeting.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

24.

The raw data from a scientific experiment.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

25.

The detailed analysis and conclusion you wrote based on that scientific data.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

26.

A live performance of a play.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

27.

A simple geometric shape, like a circle or a square.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

28.

An original drawing of the Angleton High School mascot.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

29.

The alphabet.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable

30.

A map you designed and drew of a fictional fantasy world.

a)

Copyrightable

b)

Not Copyrightable