1. A copyright gives authors,
artists, dramatists, architects, and other artistic creators the exclusive right to control what? 2. Copyright is made possible by Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which also gives Congress the authority to do what?
3. Congress and the courts have interpreted the terms “authors” and “writings” very broadly to include which of the following as eligible for copyright? (Choose all that apply)
4. When is a work considered copyrighted?
5. There is an extensive examination system for getting a patent approved. Why is there not a similar system in place for copyrights?
6. Which two public policy goals are served by granting copyrights? (Choose all that apply)
7. How were copyrights viewed very differently from patent rights in terms of the interests of the general public?
8. The policy of strong patent rights and weaker copyrights also reflected what differences in the motivations of inventors compared with authors?
9. Copyrights began to be formally issued in what part of Europe?
10. Initially, to whom were copyrights given?
11. The copyright granted in 1669 to Jean-Baptiste Lully, director of the Paris Opera, gave him exclusive rights to? (Choose all that apply)
12. How did early copyrights evolve from business monopolies into instruments of censorship and surveillance?
13. What did the 1709 Statute of Anne do to copyright practices?
14. In general, early European copyright systems achieved what results?
15. What was the significance of the landmarkDonaldson v. Beckett case in England?
16. After Donaldson v. Beckett, copyrights were expanded to include which of the following? (Choose all that apply)
17. At the time of America’s first copyright laws, publications in America were mostly focused on which of the following?
18. Given America’s more utilitarian focus in publishing, what was the emphasis placed in the drafting of our first copyright laws?
19. Copyrights for U.S. citizens last for what term?
20. The first U.S. copyright law was signed by George Washington when?
21. How did America’s first copyright law treat the infringement of foreign cultural works?
22. America would resist all efforts to outlaw the piracy of foreign works for how long?
23. John Barry was the first American to receive a copyright. For which type of work did he receive the copyright?
24. A half century after independence, what proportion of literary works published in America were written by Americans?
25. What were some of the costs of America’s rampant piracy of foreign books?
26. When was Harriet Beacher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin copyrighted?
27. Research and historical experience demonstrate that, in the absence of intellectual property rights, nations are bound to face which of the following?
28. When did U.S. authors finally become the majority of best-selling authors in the U.S.?
29. Which of the following is NOT one of the eight broad categories of copyrightable work?
30. Why is computer software eligible for copyright?
31. What is the difference between ideas and their expression under copyright law.
32. Which of the following may be copyrightable?
33. Other than being one of the eight broad categories of creative content, which is NOT one of the other four things a copyrighted work must be.
34. How many exclusive rights does a copyright owner have?
35. If the copyright in a work lasts for 95 years from first publication, it is copyright for:
36. How long will Michael Jackson’s copyrights last? (Note: He died in 2009)
37. What is the “first-sale” doctrine?
38. Registration used to be required for a copyright. When did that requirement end?
39. If attorneys could demonstrate in court that Kanye West “sampled” or used pieces of Sly Johnson’s song “Different Strokes” in a song called “The Joy,” this would be evidence of what kind of copyright infringement?
40. In 2015, a federal jury found Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams guilty of copyright infringement of soul singer Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up.” They found that their song “Blurred Lines” demonstrated what form of copyright infringement?
41. In addition to the $5.3 million jury award, why was the Thicke and Williams copyright infringement case considered to be so significant within the music industry?
42. The jury’s decision also drew criticism from many copyright and music experts. Why?
43. In what way has the Marvin Gaye case already made musicians and producers more cautious?
44. Which of the following are NOT one of the types of damages that copyright owners may receive if their work is infringed?
45. If someone willfully infringes your copyrighted work for commercial advantage or private financial gain, what may he or she also face?
46. Sometimes the copyright owner’s most important remedy for infringement will be an injunction. Why?
47. Fair use allows for the copying and use of copyrighted material for all EXCEPT which specific purpose?
48. One of the four factors considered in whether the copying or use of a copyrighted work is considered to be fair use is “the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.” Which of the following would likely be considered fair use?
49. What major change in copyright law was NOT made in the Copyright Act of 1976?
50. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 made it a crime to circumvent digital rights management (DRM) measures that control access to digital music and ebooks as a means of preventing piracy. So why are so many listeners, readers, and book and music publishers voluntarily abandoning DRM measures?
51. Why was the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 so controversial?
52. On December 16, 2015, the Copyright Royalty Board changed the royalty rates paid by music services like Pandora. What change was made?
53. Which of the following alternative channels for licensing copyright never allows users to change, modify, or reuse original content?
54. Changes to copyright law in the future are likely to focus on which issues?
Which of the following is not included in intellectual property law?Certain examples of Intellectual property are patents, copyrights and trademark, and it does not include physical property of an intellectual. Hence the correct answer is D.
What is not considered an intellectual property?Works that are in the public domain are not protected by any intellectual property (IP) rights, because they are not eligible or because those rights have expired or been forfeited by the creator, either deliberately or through carelessness. Anyone is free to use public domain material.
What are the 4 types of intellectual property?Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are valuable assets of the company and understanding how they work and how they are created is critical to knowing how to protect them.
What are the 3 types of intellectual property laws?There are four main types of intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.. Patents. ... . Trademarks. ... . Copyrights. ... . Trade Secrets.. |