Copyright Quiz How Well Do You Know Copyright?
Copyright Quiz: True or False Only materials with a copyright symbol,©, are protected. If it doesn’t have the symbol you can make copies and share it with others. True False
Incorrect! A work does not need a copyright symbol to be protected. Once it is in a fix medium it is covered. Continue
Correct! A work does not need a copyright symbol to be protected. Once it is in a fix medium it is covered. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False I may make a copy of a document on the Internet for personal use without permission of the copyright holder. True False
Correct! Making a single copy of a document for personal use falls with in fair use. Continue
Incorrect! Making a single copy of a document for personal use falls with in the fair use guidelines. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False It is OK to allow my friends to copy music files I have purchased. True False
Incorrect! Only the copyright holder has the right to make and distribute copies. If caught you could be charged with copyright infringement and have to pay fines. Continue
Correct! Only the copyright holder has the right to make and distribute copies of his work. If caught you could be charged with copyright infringement and have to pay fines. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False messages are protected by copyright law. True False
Correct! Even minimally creative content in an is protected by copyright. Continue
Incorrect! Even minimally creative content in an is protected by copyright. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False Blank forms, facts, short phrases, and names are not copyright protected because they are not considered minimally creative. True False
Correct! They are not protected by copyright because they do not meet the requirement of minimally creativity. Continue
Incorrect! They are not protected by copyright because they do not meet the requirement of minimally creativity. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False It is OK to print a copy of a full- text article from one of the library databases to use for a research project you are doing for a class. True False
Correct! The database license permits users to print a single copy of articles in the database for their personal use. Continue
Incorrect! The database license permits users to print a single copy of articles in the database for their personal use. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False By making material available on the Internet, the copyright holder has given permission to make copies and distribute it. True False
Incorrect! Just because material is accessible on the Internet does not mean that it is no longer protected by copyright. Unless you know it is in the public domain or the author gives permission to use it, it is protected by copyright. Continue
Correct! Just because material is accessible on the Internet does not mean that it is no longer protected by copyright. Unless you know it is in the public domain or the author gives permission to use it, it is protected by copyright. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False I can use copyright protected music and images in a multimedia project I am doing for a class project. True False
Correct! Under educational application of the Fair Use section of Copyright law, faculty and students may make limited use of copyrighted material without getting permission from the copyright owners. Continue
Incorrect! Under educational application of the Fair Use section of Copyright law, faculty and students may make limited use of copyrighted material without getting permission from the copyright owners. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False It is OK to post the multimedia project I did for class on Facebook even though it includes copyrighted materials. True False
Incorrect! Posting anything using someone else’s copyrighted materials in a public venue without permission could put you at risk of being told to remove it or be charged with copyright infringement. Continue
Correct! Posting anything using someone else’s copyrighted materials in a public venue without permission could put you at risk of being told to remove it or be charged with copyright infringement. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False Its OK to copy multiple chapters from a textbook that is in the library because you can’t afford to buy it and you need it for one of your classes. True False
Incorrect! While fair use allows you to copy a limited portion of a copyright protected work, it is a clear violation of copyright to copy most or all of a work, particularly to avoid having to pay for it. Continue
Correct! While fair use allows you to copy a limited portion of a copyright protected work, it is a clear violation of copyright to copy most or all of a work, particularly to avoid having to pay for it. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False It’s OK to send all of your friends a copy of an article found in CINAHL that they need for a class assignment. True False
Incorrect! Database licenses limit you to one copy of an article for personal use. Sending a copy to even one other person is a violation of the database license. You may, however, send your friends a persistent link to the article. Continue
Correct! Database licenses limit you to one copy of an article for personal use. Sending a copy to even one other person is a violation of the database license. You may, however, send your friends a persistent link to the article. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False No one ever gets caught file sharing or making copies of CDs, videos, or software. True False
Incorrect! Although many people violate copyright without getting caught, there are people who do get caught and have incurred significant fines. Continue
Correct! Although many people violate copyright without getting caught, there are people who do get caught and have incurred significant fines. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False You may be sued for as much as $150,000 for a single act of copyright infringement. True False
Correct! In a case where the copyright owner sustains the burden of proving, and the court finds, that infringement was committed willfully, the court in its discretion may increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000. Continue
Incorrect! In a case where the copyright owner sustains the burden of proving, and the court finds, that infringement was committed willfully, the court in its discretion may increase the award of statutory damages to a sum of not more than $150,000. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False The college can be asked to identify students who engage in illegal file sharing on the college computer network. True False
Correct! To be eligible to use copyright exemptions of the Teach Act, colleges and universities are required to register with the Copyright Office and when asked, must identify individuals engaging in illegal downloading and file sharing on campus computers. Continue
Incorrect! To be eligible to use copyright exemptions of the Teach Act, colleges and universities are required to register with the Copyright Office and when asked, must identify individuals engaging in illegal downloading and file sharing on campus computers. Continue
Copyright Quiz: True or False You can loose your privileges on the campus computer network if you are caught sharing files illegally. True False
Correct! The college copyright policy states that a possible consequence of illegal downloading and/or file sharing is loss of campus computer privileges. Continue
Incorrect! The college copyright policy states that a possible consequence of illegal downloading and/or file sharing is loss of campus computer privileges. Continue
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