Employment & Environment: Copyright

Question 1

Employment & Environment:
Copyright
Four Types of Intellectual Property

Answer 1

Four Types of Intellectual Property

1. Trademarks
2. Trade Secrets
3. Copyrights
4. Patents

Question 2

Employment & Environment:
Copyright
Copyrightability

Answer 2

Copyrightability

• fixed in some tangible medium of expression
• creative
• original

Question 3

Employment & Environment:
Copyright
Procedure

Answer 3

Procedure

- once fixed to tangible medium, author is entitled to copyright protection

Question 4

Employment & Environment:
Copyright
Length of Protection

Answer 4

Length of Protection

• life of author + 70 years
• Work-For-Hire is shorter of: 95 years date of publication or 120 from creation

Question 5

Employment & Environment:
Copyright
Elements of copyright infringement claim

Answer 5

Elements of copyright infringement claim

• ownership of valid copyright
• unauthorized copying by someone else (no intent)

Question 6

Employment & Environment:
Copyright
Fair Use Defense

Answer 6

Fair Use Defense

• purpose and character of use
• nature of copyrighted work
• amount and sustainability of the portion used
• effect of use on potential market value of copyrighted work