Copyright Flashcards
What is the primary law governing copyright in the UK?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988)
True or False: Copyright protection in the UK requires registration.
False.
Works are automatically protected once they are created
What type of works can be protected by copyright in the UK?
Literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works.
Fill in the blank: For a work to be protected by copyright, it must be _____ and original.
fixed.
It has to be in some permanent form
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for copyright protection in the UK? A) Originality B) Fixation C) Registration D) Expression
C) Registration.
What does ‘originality’ mean in the context of copyright?
The work must be the author’s own intellectual creation.
This does not mean that it has to be innovative or novel.
True or False: Ideas themselves can be copyrighted in the UK.
False.
Copyright protects the expression of ideas not ideas themselves
Name one type of work that is excluded from copyright protection in the UK.
Official government publications.
What is the duration of copyright protection for literary works in the UK?
70 years after the death of the author.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a requirement for copyright protection? A) Creativity B) Novelty C) Originality D) Popularity
C) Originality.
Short answer: What does the term ‘moral rights’ refer to in UK copyright law?
Rights of authors to protect their personal and reputational interests in their works.
True or False: Copyright can be assigned or licensed to others.
True.
What is the term for the right to control reproduction of a work under copyright law?
The right to copy.
Fill in the blank: The _____ of a work is the first person who creates it and holds the copyright.
author.
What must be demonstrated to prove infringement of copyright in the UK?
That the work has been copied without permission.
What does copyright protect in the UK?
Copyright protects original works of authorship, including literature, music, and art.
True or False: The UK has a ‘fair use’ doctrine similar to the United States.
False: The UK has a ‘fair dealing’ doctrine instead of ‘fair use’.
Fill in the blank: The main legislation governing copyright in the UK is the _______.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Name one key case that established principles of copyright in the UK.
Ashdown v. Telegraph Group Ltd (2000).
Which case clarified the definition of originality in copyright law?
Infopaq International A/S v. Danske Dagblades Forening (2009).
What is the duration of copyright protection for literary works in the UK?
70 years after the death of the author.
True or False: Copyright infringement in the UK requires intent to infringe.
False: Copyright infringement can occur regardless of intent.
What does the case of Designers Guild Ltd v. Russell Williams (Textiles) Ltd (2000) illustrate?
It illustrates the concept of ‘substantial similarity’ in copyright infringement.
Which case involved the issue of copyright in a computer program?
Computer Associates International Inc v. The Software Incubator Ltd (2005).
