EDU 306-Copyright Laws

What items are covered by the copyright lawa?

Writings

Drawings

Computer Programs

All the Above

True or False: All works created on or after January 1, 1978, have copyrights that last until 70 after the death of the author, or last author of the group.

True

False

True

False

What is more likely to be considered 'fair use'?

An unpublished work

A creative work

A factual work

A printed work

When is a copyright violation a felony?

When the violation involves more than 10 copies and values over $2500

When the violation involves more than 25 copies and values over $10000

When you charge any money, no matter the value

When was the first federal copy right law passed?

1974

1790

1853

1927

Machinary and software inventions are covered by the copyright law.

True

False

An author or creator can lose his copyright when they omit the copyright notice for a small amount of copies distributed to the public.

True

False

What ia fair use?

Paying the creator a fair price for the work

Using paid-for commercial products once and not sharing them

Limited copying or distribution of published works without the author's permission

Freeware that you obtain from the internet

What are the four factors that determine if the use of copyrighted material falls under fair use?

Purpose, Content, Amount, Market Effect

Purpose, Amount, Environment, Market Effect

Depth of Work, Use, Nature, Market Effect

Purpose, Nature, Amount, Market Effect

A work can be copyrighted without being formally registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

True

False

A school always owns the copyright to work created for school-sponsored student media.

True

False

Plagiarism and copyright infringement are the same thing.

True

False

As long as you accurately credit or attribute a piece of work, you cannot be held liable for copyright infringement.

True

False

In order to publish copyrighted material that does not belong to you, you must always obtain permission from the copyright owner.

True

False

Online content is in the public domain unless it has a copyright notice.

True

False

Fair use never applies in a for-profit situation.

True

False

True

False

What exempts copyright permits for instructors and students of nonprofit educational institutions to use, perform, or display their works?

None of the above

What are fair use exceptions for libraries?

If the reproduction includes a notice of a copyright

If the library reproduces no more than one copy of the work

Both are exceptions

There are no exceptions

How much many can you be fined for copyright infringement?

Up to $30,000 for the infrongement of one work

$150,000 If the infringer is found to have acted willfully

$200 if the infringer was unaware

All the above

What does the TEACH Act do?

Allows accredited non-profit programs to use most copyrighted works in distance learning programs without permission

Allows teachers to make copies and distribute them to their students for educational purposes regardless of the amount

All the above

None of the above

You need permission to summarize the ideas in a newspaper article.

True

False

If there's no copyright symbol on a work, then it's not protected by copyright.

True

False

Michael Jackson owns most of the Beatles' songs after they sold their copyright.

True

False

This quiz is beneficial in understanding the copyright law?

True

False

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