CSP Mini-Quiz #1 Flashcards
when is a creative work copyrighted
as soon as it is “fixed in a tangible medium,” so written down in a physical or digital medium
what if an author doesn’t post a copyright notice
still entitled to copyright, they may choose to formally register their work in order to enforce it at court.
they DONT have exclusive rights to their ideas, only the way it is expressed: reproduced/displayed FOR 50-70 years
what happens as copyright expires
creative works become public domain after 50-70 years, and can be used/adapted by anyone without restriction
fair use
criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, or research purposes
DRM (digital rights management) tools
tools that restrict where and how a user can use copyrighted media.
EX. popular music streaming app adds a layer of DRM to scramble the audio up if not played through spotify
DMCA
the digital millennium copyrright act criminalizes the production and distribution of technology that tries to bypass DRM
CC-SA
Creative Commons Share Alike
must be licensed using the same CC license as the original work
CC-NC
Creative Commons Non-Commerical
Can only be used for non-commercial purposes
CC-ND
Creative Commons No Derivates
Can be distributed and displayed, but not modified
what do software engineers usually use?
open source, reusable as long as it meets the conditions of the license
public domain
no longer protected by copyroght law and is free of copyright restrictions
CC-BY
credit must be given to creator
CC-BY-SA
credit must be given to creator
adaptations must be shared under same term
CC BY-NC
credit must be given to creator
only non-commercial uses of the work are permitted
CC BY-NC-SA
credit must be given to the creator
only non-commerical uses of the work are permitted
adaptations must be shared under the same term
