Copyright/Creative Commons Quiz Bank
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- Q1
Media seeking copyright protection must include all of the following elements except:
The work must contain a © symbol
The work must be original
The work must be creative
The work must be captured in a tangible medium
30s - Q2
If your friend takes a photograph of a beautiful sunsetwhile hiking in the forest, (s)he needs to register a copyright with theFederal Government to establish copyright protections.
True
False
30s - Q3
Which of the following statements is not an exclusive right of a copyright holder?
Distribute copies of the work publicly
Use the work to generate knowledge
Perform or display the work publicly
Prepare derivative works
Reproduce the work
30s - Q4
Which of the following is not an example of a derivative work?
A movie production of a literary work
An abridgement of a work
A parody of a work
A translation of the original work
30s - Q5
A senate bill proposed in U.S. congress is copyrighted because it is original and captured in a tangible medium
True
False
30s - Q6
What resources are covered by U.S. copyright law?
Ideas, processes, and methods
Facts and general knowledge
Literary works published prior to January 1, 1926
Images posted online
U.S. government works
30s - Q7
Works in the public domain can be used freely without attribution to the source.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q8
Any work published before January 1, 1926 is considered public domain according to U.S. copyright law
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q9
Which of the following examples is NOT in the public domain?
The novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
A copy of the United States Constitution
The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare
The painting of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Images found on a search that do not include a watermark or © symbol
30s - Q10
Authors may choose to place their work in the public domain,but it nullifies all protections afforded through U.S. copyright law.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q11
What is the most common elements examined in fair use claims(mark the best option)?
The extent of the work used, its effect on the market, and the financial status of the user
Whether the work was used for educational purposes, whether the instructor was qualified to teach the subject, and the extent of the work used
The nature of the work, the purpose of the use, the extent used, and its effect on the market
How many people saw the work, whether it was used to create a parody or satire, and whether past violations were reported
30s - Q12
Fair use allows individuals to use a copyrighted work without seeking permission.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q13
Specific legal measures exist for how much of a work you may use to claim fair use.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q14
Using copyrighted works for educational purposes always constitutes fair use.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q15
Creative Commons licenses work within the same legal framework as copyright but better specifies how works can be used by others.
truefalseTrue or False30s