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).
Fill in the blank: Copyright does not protect _______.
Ideas, procedures, or methods.
What is the significance of the case of British Leyland Motor Corp Ltd v. Armstrong Patents Co Ltd (1986)?
It established the concept of ‘secondary infringement’ in copyright law.
True or False: Moral rights are included in UK copyright law.
True: Moral rights protect the personal rights of authors.
What does the case of Lucasfilm Ltd v. Ainsworth (2011) address?
It addresses the issue of copyright in artistic works and the concept of originality.
What is ‘fair dealing’ in the context of UK copyright law?
Fair dealing allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for specific purposes like criticism or review.
Name one exception to copyright protection in the UK.
Use of works for educational purposes under fair dealing.
Which case determined that a database could be protected by copyright?
British Horseracing Board Ltd v. William Hill Organization Ltd (2001).
True or False: Copyright can be transferred or assigned in the UK.
True: Copyright can be assigned or licensed to others.
What is the role of the Copyright Tribunal in the UK?
The Copyright Tribunal resolves disputes related to copyright licenses and payment.
What is the primary test for copyright infringement in the UK?
The ‘substantial part’ test, which assesses whether a substantial part of the work has been copied.
Fill in the blank: An author’s moral rights include the right to _______ and the right to _______.
attribution; integrity.
What was the outcome of the case of Football Association Premier League Ltd v. QC Leisure (2008)?
It ruled that the unauthorized streaming of live football matches infringed copyright.
True or False: Works created before 1989 are not eligible for copyright protection in the UK.
False: Works created before 1989 can still be protected if they meet originality requirements.
What does the case of TCE v. The BBC (2011) focus on?
It focuses on the copyright issues surrounding the use of materials in broadcasting.
What is the significance of the case of R v. O’Keefe (2011)?
It addressed the issue of copyright infringement in the context of digital media.
What is the significance of the THJ v Sheridan case
The case concerned copyright in certain graphical displays that formed part of a software system.What is required is that the author was able to express their creative abilities in the production of the work by making free and creative choices so as to stamp the work
created with their personal touch…(Arnold LJ)
not satisfied where the content of the work is dictated by technical con
