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The Legal Issues Surrounding Music Technology

Description: This quiz covers the legal issues surrounding music technology, including copyright, fair use, and sampling.
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What is the legal term for the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and sell a copyrighted work?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade secret


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copyright is a legal term that refers to the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and sell a copyrighted work.

How long does copyright protection last in the United States?

  1. 70 years after the author's death

  2. 95 years after the author's death

  3. 120 years after the author's death

  4. Forever


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the United States, copyright protection lasts for 70 years after the author's death.

What is the legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder?

  1. Fair use

  2. Public domain

  3. Copyright infringement

  4. Sampling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fair use is a legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder.

What are the four factors that courts consider when determining whether a use of copyrighted material is fair use?

  1. The purpose and character of the use

  2. The nature of the copyrighted work

  3. The amount and substantiality of the portion used

  4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Courts consider all of the above factors when determining whether a use of copyrighted material is fair use.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of copyrighted material?

  1. Copyright infringement

  2. Fair use

  3. Public domain

  4. Sampling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copyright infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

What are the potential consequences of copyright infringement?

  1. Civil penalties

  2. Criminal penalties

  3. Both civil and criminal penalties

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Copyright infringement can result in both civil and criminal penalties.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted sound recording?

  1. Copyright infringement

  2. Fair use

  3. Public domain

  4. Sampling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sampling is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted sound recording.

What is the legal status of sampling in the United States?

  1. It is illegal

  2. It is legal if the sample is used in a transformative way

  3. It is legal if the sample is used in a non-commercial way

  4. It is legal if the sample is used in a short work


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, sampling is legal if the sample is used in a transformative way.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted musical composition?

  1. Copyright infringement

  2. Fair use

  3. Public domain

  4. Interpolation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interpolation is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted musical composition.

What is the legal status of interpolation in the United States?

  1. It is illegal

  2. It is legal if the interpolation is used in a transformative way

  3. It is legal if the interpolation is used in a non-commercial way

  4. It is legal if the interpolation is used in a short work


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, interpolation is legal if the interpolation is used in a transformative way.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted audiovisual work?

  1. Copyright infringement

  2. Fair use

  3. Public domain

  4. Mashup


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mashup is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted audiovisual work.

What is the legal status of mashups in the United States?

  1. They are illegal

  2. They are legal if the mashup is used in a transformative way

  3. They are legal if the mashup is used in a non-commercial way

  4. They are legal if the mashup is used in a short work


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, mashups are legal if the mashup is used in a transformative way.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted literary work?

  1. Copyright infringement

  2. Fair use

  3. Public domain

  4. Parody


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parody is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted literary work.

What is the legal status of parody in the United States?

  1. It is illegal

  2. It is legal if the parody is used in a transformative way

  3. It is legal if the parody is used in a non-commercial way

  4. It is legal if the parody is used in a short work


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, parody is legal if the parody is used in a transformative way.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted work in a new work?

  1. Copyright infringement

  2. Fair use

  3. Public domain

  4. Derivative work


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Derivative work is the legal term for the unauthorized use of a portion of a copyrighted work in a new work.

What is the legal status of derivative works in the United States?

  1. They are illegal

  2. They are legal if the derivative work is used in a transformative way

  3. They are legal if the derivative work is used in a non-commercial way

  4. They are legal if the derivative work is used in a short work


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, derivative works are legal if the derivative work is used in a transformative way.

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