T/F/M If pages of a book are damaged beyond repair a library must discard the book and buy a new one. By law, they cannot substiture copies of the pages from another book
False. A librarian can make copies of the damaged pages and the entire book can be "copied" if the original is lost, damaged or deteriorated beyond use and cannot be replaced.
Simpson pg 21
100
T/F/M The fair use guidelines that apply to Audio Visuals do not apply to print material.
True. Producers make money from licensing agreements so refrain from copying anything - including what you have purchased.
Simpson 40
100
T/F/M As long as I keep the master copy available at school, it is permissible to make copies of a music CD to loan to the classrooms.
False. You cannot legally make copies of a music CD to loan to other classrooms. As of 1976 it has been legal to make ONE copy of a software CD for backup only but it has never been legal of make backups of music, movies, tapes or videos without permission.
Simpson 79
100
T/F/M Copyright law says that a person may make a single copy of certain information for his own research and education.
True
Simpson 91
100
T/F/M Titles, short phrases, names, common symbols, designs, lettering, lists of ingredients, coloring, variations of type styles. These cannot be copyrighted.
True
200
T/F/M Although a teacher can make single copies of chapters, articles, short stories, diagrams etc. the copying cannot be used to "create or to replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works.
True.
Simpson pg 23-24
200
T/F/M The class is going on a field trip to a zoo and the teacher plans to show a family entertainment movie prior to the visit called "We Bought a Zoo" owned by the teacher. That is okay because it is related to a zoo.
What is False? The movie would is not considered an integral part of the zoo curriculum.
Simpson 42
200
T/F/M As long as I cite the source, I can use material from a web page.
False. Citing the source does not absolve you of the responsibility of getting permission from the source.
Maybe. It is better than nothing.
simpson 85
200
T/F/M A student downloads a "shareware" game onto his laptop and encouages everyone of his friends to do the same. This is legal.
True. Shareware is software that - while copyrighted - can be freely distributed but still requests and/or requires payment to the author.
Simpson 87
200
T/F/M The bible is in the public domain.
Maybe - The King James version is in the public domanin - new translations or enhanced versions may be still protected. Anything before 1923 is public domain.
Simpson 7
300
If a book is out of print then it is okay to make a copy.
False. "Out of print" is not the same thing as "out of copyright". Check for the book with an out of print dealer such as Bibliofind.com
Simpson pg 96
300
T/F/M If the class is primarily Special Needs and all the students are on IEPs then it is permissible to show Disney movies as a "reward" for good behavior (thus relating it to their IEPs)
False - An IEP cannot stipulate that federal law be broken. The movie must somehow relate directly to the curriculum in the classroom. ref: social skills
Simpson 42
300
T/F/M The students need access to a software program that needs the CD to run. I can make copies so more than one person can use the software at one time - Correct?
Maybe. If the CD does not have a license then it might be okay but would need more research. You definitely cannot if the CD came with a license for a limited number of copies and that number has been exceeded - and these days it is very difficult as each key is unique.
Simpson 81
300
T/F/M "if uncertain, ask permission."
True - but do you know when to ask and how to ask?
300
T/F/M The legal definition of Fair Use is stated in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright law and does not specify exact usage limits or make any such recommendations.
True - Fair use law refers to 1) purpose of use 2) character of the use 3) amount of material copied (extent) and 4) the effect of use on the market.
Simpson 112
400
T/F/M You made a poster with a picture of the "Twilight" book cover on it to hang in your classroom. Is this fair use?
True - because the poster is being used in teaching (or personal research) - the original photocopy from which the paster was made must be discarded.
Simpson pg 23
400
T/F/M - A teacher shows Zefferelli's Romeo and Juliet over three days to several classes while studying the play. This is legal?
True - Because 1) it is an integral portion of the lesson, 2) the viewing is in the classroom and 3) the copy is was purchased by the English department.
simpson 44
400
T/F/M File sharing on the Web is acceptable as long as I know where the music is coming from.
False. File sharing - especially music is not legal and frequently comes with many viruses.
Simpson 112
400
T/F/M The 80/20 rule allows me to install software that I use at school onto my home computer so that I can transfer data back and forth.
Maybe There is no such thing as the 80/20 rule. Some software will allow this - you need to check the specifics of the license.
Simpson 87
400
T/F/M The "fifth" use of Fair Use is "Transformation" and should be used as much as possible.
True
500
It is permissible for a student to create an anthology as long as they only make a single copy and that reverts back to the student at the end of the assignment
True.
Simpson 26
500
T/F/M A teacher is teaching about natural disasters and wants to use several video clips from different disaster movies. Is this legal?
Maybe
Yes - if a Powerpoint it can be up to three-minute clips of video but double check the retention time and reuse allowances.
No - a new CD with just the clips is an anthology
Yes - Each clip is on a separate CD.
Maybe - Is this an example of transformation? Did you change the original intent of the movie clips? This is a good example of where the four (five) rules of fair use come in.
(discuss sampling and copyright issues)
Simpson 49
500
T/F The TEACH Act was established to govern rules of copyright in distance learning - this is related to Blackboard, Moodle, etc.
What is True.
500
T/F/M Our department head would like to use a popular song on the radio to play along on a PPT presentation. We do not need special permission.
True - However you should limit the song to 30 seconds and can only retain the presentation for a maximum of 2 years.
Mandatory is the statement "This presentation contains copyrighted material used under the educational fair use exemption to the U.S. Copyright law (or words to that effect)
Simpson 70
500
T/F/M Teachers can be arrested for illegally using copyrighted material if usage extends beyond what is considered Fair Use.
Maybe but unlikely. More likely to 1) receive a very scary cease and desist letter from the copyright holder's lawyer and 2) discovery by staff and students resulting in a lack of respect. Students will figure "if the teacher does it, why shouldn't I?"