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Can you copyright a posting on Facebook?
No
If an item is fair use I can use it for whatever I want because it is not copyrighted anymore or never was? True or False
False. You can use it within the terms set out by the copyright holder and copyright law.
A work first published in the United States in 1922 is now in the Public Domain. True or False
True - The copyright period would have ended. http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
Before the copyright act of 1976 you had to file for copyright or it could immediately become part of public domain. True False
True
A “Parody” of copyrighted works can be a “Fair Use.” True False
True
Can you make a copy of your favorite song and share it?
No
If an item is "fair use" I can use it for whatever I want because it is not copyrighted anymore or never was. True or False
False. I have the right to use it in a "fair" manner; which is described in the copyright terms.
If something is in Public Domain then the copyright must have been denied. True or False
False. The copyright may have expired or the originator could have simply offered it free in the public domain immediately.
True or False. You can copy entire copyrighted works without permission to make money under Fair Use.
False. You can copy entire works without permission as long as you don't make money from it.
What do you need to do to copyright something you wrote or drew?
Nothing - it is already copyrighted
I posted an original poem on an online message board. What do I need to do to get it copyrighted?
Nothing. It automatically under copyright.
What does Fair Use mean?
It's the right to use copyrighted material as long as you follow the terms for it. Ex. You are under fair use if you purchase a movie and watch it at home with friends. You do not have the right to copy and redistribute that movie.
What does public domain mean?
Things can be copied without getting permission from anyone.
Which is/are defense(s) to copyright Infringement? 1. Fair Use
2. "I didn't know the work was copyrighted."
3. "I'm giving the copyright owner free publicity."
4. My dad said it’s not that big of a deal.
Fair Use
What does © stand for?
© =Coypright
Give four things NOT entitled to copyright protection?
Ideas, methods, concepts, systems and devices
There must be a copyright symbol or notice present for something to be copyrighted. Otherwise a person can assume it is fair use. True or False
False
What can you NOT do with Public Domain items?
Copyright them
Rights of copyright include:
The right to reproduce one's work. The right to display one's work. The right to distribute copies of one's work. The right to stop Fair Uses of one's work.
Do you need to give credit for someone else's work if you only use a little bit of it?
Yes, because that is best practice.
How do you know if something is a Fair Use?
Amount of the work used. Effect on the commercial market for the work used. Purpose used for.
Give three different examples of "Fair Use".
1. Watching a redbox movie 2. Listening to a CD you purchased on iTunes 3. Letting a friend borrow a CD or movie you own (as long as they don't make a copy)
Give two examples of items that are in public domain.
1. Things with expired copyrights (books, songs, etc.). 2. Things that the originator chose to release their copy rights.
True or False. Copyright protection lasts forever.
False. Copyright protection does not last forever. There is a limited on how long it lasts depending on when the work itself was created.
What is Intellectual property? Give 1 example.
The term "Intellectual Property" refers to all kinds of intangible (not physical) types of property that people can own. It cannot be held, touched, or defined by physical boundaries.