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Legal Issues in Photojournalism and News Photography

Description: This quiz covers the legal issues that photojournalists and news photographers face in their work. It includes questions on copyright, privacy, and defamation, as well as ethical considerations.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the legal term for the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and sell a work of art?

  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 work of art. This includes photographs.

How long does copyright protection last in the United States?

  1. 50 years after the author's death

  2. 70 years after the author's death

  3. 95 years after the author's death

  4. 120 years after the author's death


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

What is the legal term for the right to be left alone and to have one's personal information kept private?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Privacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Privacy is the legal term for the right to be left alone and to have one's personal information kept private.

What is the legal term for a false statement that is made about someone that damages their reputation?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Defamation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Defamation is the legal term for a false statement that is made about someone that damages their reputation.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's name, likeness, or other personal characteristics for commercial purposes?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Right of Publicity

  4. Trade Secret


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Right of Publicity is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's name, likeness, or other personal characteristics for commercial purposes.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's trademark?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark Infringement

  3. Patent Infringement

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trademark Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's trademark.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's trade secret?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's trade secret.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's copyrighted work?

  1. Copyright Infringement

  2. Trademark Infringement

  3. Patent Infringement

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copyright Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's copyrighted work.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's patented invention?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent Infringement

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Patent Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's patented invention.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information.

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright

  2. Trademark

  3. Patent

  4. Trade Secret Infringement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trade Secret Infringement is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information.

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