Legal Issues in Sports Broadcasting
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| Number of Questions: 14 | |
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| Tags: sports law broadcasting law intellectual property law |
What is the primary legal concern for sports broadcasters?
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Copyright infringement
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Defamation
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Invasion of privacy
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Breach of contract
Sports broadcasters must obtain permission from the copyright holders of the sports events they wish to broadcast.
What is the doctrine of fair use in copyright law?
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A defense to copyright infringement that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission
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A legal principle that allows broadcasters to use copyrighted material without permission if they pay a royalty fee
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A rule that allows broadcasters to use copyrighted material without permission if they give credit to the copyright holder
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A legal doctrine that allows broadcasters to use copyrighted material without permission if they are reporting on a news event
The doctrine of fair use allows broadcasters to use copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
What is the difference between a copyright and a trademark?
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A copyright protects an original work of authorship, while a trademark protects a brand or logo
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A copyright protects a work of art, while a trademark protects a product
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A copyright protects a song, while a trademark protects a company name
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A copyright protects a book, while a trademark protects a slogan
A copyright protects an original work of authorship, such as a book, song, or movie, while a trademark protects a brand or logo that is used to identify a product or service.
What is the right of publicity?
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The right of a person to control the use of their name, image, or likeness
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The right of a person to be free from defamation
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The right of a person to be free from invasion of privacy
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The right of a person to freedom of speech
The right of publicity allows a person to control the use of their name, image, or likeness for commercial purposes.
What is the difference between libel and slander?
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Libel is written defamation, while slander is oral defamation
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Libel is defamation of a person's character, while slander is defamation of a person's reputation
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Libel is defamation of a person's business, while slander is defamation of a person's personal life
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Libel is defamation of a person's public figure, while slander is defamation of a person's private figure
Libel is written defamation, while slander is oral defamation.
What is the statute of limitations for defamation?
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One year
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Two years
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Three years
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Four years
The statute of limitations for defamation is one year in most states.
What is the defense of truth in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that the statement is true
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The defendant can prove that the statement is substantially true
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The defendant can prove that the statement is a matter of opinion
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The defendant can prove that the statement is privileged
The defense of truth in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that the statement is true.
What is the defense of privilege in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that the statement was made in a judicial proceeding
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The defendant can prove that the statement was made in a legislative proceeding
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The defendant can prove that the statement was made in an executive proceeding
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All of the above
The defense of privilege in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that the statement was made in a judicial, legislative, or executive proceeding.
What is the defense of fair comment in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that the statement was made on a matter of public interest
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The defendant can prove that the statement was made without malice
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The defendant can prove that the statement was made in response to a public statement
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All of the above
The defense of fair comment in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that the statement was made on a matter of public interest, without malice, and in response to a public statement.
What is the defense of consent in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that the plaintiff consented to the publication of the statement
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The defendant can prove that the plaintiff impliedly consented to the publication of the statement
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The defendant can prove that the plaintiff was aware of the publication of the statement and did not object
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All of the above
The defense of consent in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that the plaintiff consented to the publication of the statement, impliedly consented to the publication of the statement, or was aware of the publication of the statement and did not object.
What is the defense of statute of limitations in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that the plaintiff filed the lawsuit after the statute of limitations had expired
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The defendant can prove that the plaintiff knew about the publication of the statement but did not file the lawsuit within the statute of limitations
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The defendant can prove that the plaintiff was prevented from filing the lawsuit within the statute of limitations by circumstances beyond their control
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All of the above
The defense of statute of limitations in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that the plaintiff filed the lawsuit after the statute of limitations had expired, knew about the publication of the statement but did not file the lawsuit within the statute of limitations, or was prevented from filing the lawsuit within the statute of limitations by circumstances beyond their control.
What is the defense of retraction in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that they retracted the statement before the plaintiff filed the lawsuit
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The defendant can prove that they retracted the statement within a reasonable time after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit
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The defendant can prove that they retracted the statement in a prominent manner
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All of the above
The defense of retraction in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that they retracted the statement before the plaintiff filed the lawsuit, within a reasonable time after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit, and in a prominent manner.
What is the defense of apology in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that they apologized to the plaintiff before the plaintiff filed the lawsuit
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The defendant can prove that they apologized to the plaintiff within a reasonable time after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit
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The defendant can prove that they apologized to the plaintiff in a sincere manner
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All of the above
The defense of apology in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that they apologized to the plaintiff before the plaintiff filed the lawsuit, within a reasonable time after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit, and in a sincere manner.
What is the defense of offer of amends in a defamation case?
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The defendant can prove that they offered to make amends to the plaintiff before the plaintiff filed the lawsuit
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The defendant can prove that they offered to make amends to the plaintiff within a reasonable time after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit
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The defendant can prove that they offered to make amends to the plaintiff in a reasonable manner
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All of the above
The defense of offer of amends in a defamation case is that the defendant can prove that they offered to make amends to the plaintiff before the plaintiff filed the lawsuit, within a reasonable time after the plaintiff filed the lawsuit, and in a reasonable manner.