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Copyrights

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What is the purpose of copyright?

  1. To protect the author's moral rights

  2. To protect the author's economic rights

  3. To protect the public's right to access information

  4. To protect the public's right to freedom of expression

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Copyright law gives the author of a work the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and sell the work, as well as to create derivative works.

What are the different types of works that can be copyrighted?

  1. Literary works

  2. Musical works

  3. Dramatic works

  4. Artistic works

  5. All of the above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Copyright law protects a wide range of works, including literary works, musical works, dramatic works, artistic works, and other original works of authorship.

How long does copyright protection last?

  1. For the author's lifetime plus 50 years

  2. For 70 years after the author's death

  3. For 95 years after the author's death

  4. For 120 years after the author's death

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, copyright protection lasts for the author's lifetime plus 70 years.

What is fair use?

  1. The right to use copyrighted material without permission for educational purposes

  2. The right to use copyrighted material without permission for non-profit purposes

  3. The right to use copyrighted material without permission for personal use

  4. The right to use copyrighted material without permission for any purpose

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fair use is a doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

What are the penalties for copyright infringement?

  1. Civil penalties, such as fines and damages

  2. Criminal penalties, such as imprisonment

  3. Both civil and criminal penalties

  4. No penalties

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Copyright infringement can result in both civil and criminal penalties, depending on the severity of the infringement.

What is the difference between copyright and trademark?

  1. Copyright protects original works of authorship, while trademark protects distinctive signs used to identify goods or services.

  2. Copyright protects works of art, while trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs used to identify goods or services.

  3. Copyright protects works of literature, while trademark protects works of music.

  4. Copyright protects works of music, while trademark protects works of art.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary works, musical works, dramatic works, and artistic works. Trademark protects distinctive signs used to identify goods or services, such as words, phrases, symbols, or designs.

What is the difference between copyright and patent?

  1. Copyright protects original works of authorship, while patent protects inventions.

  2. Copyright protects works of art, while patent protects works of literature.

  3. Copyright protects works of literature, while patent protects works of music.

  4. Copyright protects works of music, while patent protects works of art.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary works, musical works, dramatic works, and artistic works. Patent protects inventions, such as new and useful processes, machines, manufactures, and compositions of matter.

What is the difference between copyright and trade secret?

  1. Copyright protects original works of authorship, while trade secret protects confidential information.

  2. Copyright protects works of art, while trade secret protects works of literature.

  3. Copyright protects works of literature, while trade secret protects works of music.

  4. Copyright protects works of music, while trade secret protects works of art.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary works, musical works, dramatic works, and artistic works. Trade secret protects confidential information that gives a business a competitive advantage.

What is the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works?

  1. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of literature and art.

  2. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of music.

  3. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of film.

  4. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of software.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is an international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of literature and art.

What is the Universal Copyright Convention?

  1. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of literature and art.

  2. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of music.

  3. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of film.

  4. An international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of software.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Universal Copyright Convention is an international treaty that provides copyright protection for works of literature and art.

What is the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)?

  1. A specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with intellectual property.

  2. A specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with trade.

  3. A specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with development.

  4. A specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with human rights.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with intellectual property.

What is the Copyright Office?

  1. A government agency that registers copyrights.

  2. A government agency that enforces copyrights.

  3. A government agency that educates the public about copyrights.

  4. A government agency that does all of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Copyright Office is a government agency that registers copyrights, enforces copyrights, and educates the public about copyrights.

What is the Copyright Act?

  1. The federal law that governs copyright in the United States.

  2. The state law that governs copyright in the United States.

  3. The international law that governs copyright.

  4. There is no such thing as the Copyright Act.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Copyright Act is the federal law that governs copyright in the United States.

What is the Copyright Royalty Board?

  1. A government agency that sets royalty rates for the use of copyrighted works.

  2. A government agency that enforces copyrights.

  3. A government agency that educates the public about copyrights.

  4. A government agency that does all of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Copyright Royalty Board is a government agency that sets royalty rates for the use of copyrighted works.

What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?

  1. A federal law that criminalizes the circumvention of technological measures that protect copyrighted works.

  2. A federal law that creates a safe harbor for online service providers from copyright infringement liability.

  3. A federal law that does both of the above.

  4. There is no such thing as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a federal law that criminalizes the circumvention of technological measures that protect copyrighted works and creates a safe harbor for online service providers from copyright infringement liability.

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