Copyright Flashcards
Industrial property protection includes patents to protect all but
Stories such as Snow White
The Berne convention requires member countries to grant moral rights to authors except
The right of protection from government entities
Which of the following are not included as a reason that people should not copy intellectual property, regardless of legal copyright protection?
All of these were reasons noted in the lecture
Which statement most effectively describes the relationship between plagiarist and copyright infringers?
The plagiarist uses the thought others as his own, the copyright infringer avoids paying someone for their work
Why is mechanical royalty important?
Ensures that publishers and songwriters are compensated for the use of a song
Who periodically adjusts the mechanical rates
Copyright royalty board
In what arenas do we not find utilization of the fair use principle?
Non profit radio commercials
How long is an author protected under the copyright term extension act
70 Years past death of the last composer
What is a static benefit of property rights?
You may license you’re property to someone else and receive payment
What is a dynamic benefit of property rights?
You may license someone else’s property and pay them a flat fee
What is public domain?
When you can use material whose copyright expired
In order to bring a case against someone for copyright infringement what do they need to prove?
Similarity and access
A man writes a story about a British secret agent, who drinks martinis and dates beautiful women. Would he be in violation of us copyright law?
No
Which section of the copyright law states that the copyright owner must submit two copies of the best edition of a work?
Deposit
Which section of the copyright law is important to help protect the author in statuary damage conflicts
Registration
Why is the digital performance in sound and recordings act important?
Ensures that record company compensates publishers and songwriters for performance royalties
Why is the digital millennium copyright act important?
Ensures that webmasters paid licensing fees to record companies and criminalizes production and dissemination of ways used to circumvent measures that control access to copyright works
When can an author terminate a transfer of license for a copyright
During a five year window after execution of the initial grant, or if a publication, 35 years after publishing (or 40 years after execution, whatever is first)
How long is a work protected under the copyright term extension act if it was published or registered AFTER 1978, if the work was a work for hire?
95 year past the date of registration or publication with notice, or 120 years after creation (whatever occurs first)
Which of the following royalties are not subject to review by the copyright arbitration royalty panel in the event of a dispute?
Fair use by publications
How could the cost of expression be described?
A fixed cost
How could one describe the actual copies
A variable cost
What would not be considered a fixed medium when creating song
Performing the song publicly
Identify and describe the bundle of rights
If you are the copyright holder you get the right to reproduce, distribute, adapt, perform, and display your work
As the copyright holder you are free to make as many copies as you want of your work. You can create derivative works, which means that you can transform and adapt your work to your liking. You also have the right to publish and distribute it however you want, whether it’s through public by sale or other methods (such as lending or rental) lastly, you can perform and display your work wherever and whenever you like through whichever medium you prefer
Arts based copyrights includes all but
Independent YouTube uploads
