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3 quizzes and 45 trivia questions.
1.
  Writer's Rights (U.S. Copyright)    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
What rights do you have to your own work? What different kinds of rights can you grant? When and how can you use another person's work? Find out with this quiz. All answers are according to U.S. Copyright law and publishing industry standards as of 2003
Average, 25 Qns, skylarb, Jun 07 20
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skylarb
Jun 07 20
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  Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about the U.S. Patent and Trademark office?
Average, 10 Qns, fabulouscoops, Nov 25 08
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  Copyright in Academia, United States    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the United States, as in most countries, copyright law is an important consideration for anyone involved in academia, from professors to students. Test your knowledge on some of the basics of this important topic.
Tough, 10 Qns, nicklocher, Jul 29 22
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Jul 29 22
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U.S. Copyright Law Trivia Questions
1. What is the meaning of the word "patent"?

From Quiz Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Answer: Open to public inspection.

A patent is a disclosure of an invention for the purpose of securing rights for the inventor. Letters patent were used by monarchs as early as the 14th century.

2. According to the United States Constitution, copyright law is intended to:

From Quiz Copyright in Academia, United States

Answer: Promote the useful arts and sciences by giving creators a financial incentive

Copyright law in the United States is part of federal law, and is authorized by the US Constitution. The power to enact copyright law is granted in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, also known as the Copyright Clause, which states: The Congress shall have Power [. . .] To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.

3. Who is the only U.S. President to be issued a patent?

From Quiz Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Franklin was never President, and although Carter and Jefferson were scientifically inclined, neither had a patent issued in their name. Lincoln's patent was a device used to help move a boat over shallow water.

4. In what year was the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) passed?

From Quiz Copyright in Academia, United States

Answer: 1998

The DMCA is an attempt by Congress to address some key issues of the recording and motion picture industries, including the ability to produce multiple high-quality reproductions. One of its more controversial provisions makes it a crime to tamper with anti-copying technology, which raises some interesting fair use and legitimate use concerns.

5. What special steps does a creator have to take, after the work has been "fixed in a tangible medium," in order to enjoy the full term of copyright protection?

From Quiz Copyright in Academia, United States

Answer: Nothing. Copyright protection is automatic.

Nothing is required to have your work copyright protected. And unlike in the past when you would have to renew the copyright, the current copyright act simply extends the protection for the author's life plus 70 years.

6. In a university library, where is one most likely to come across copyright issues?

From Quiz Copyright in Academia, United States

Answer: Reserve department

The reserve department, where professors can place photocopied articles, is one of the most likely areas one will encounter copyright infringement issues.

7. The closely guarded formula for making Coca-Cola is an example of what type of information?

From Quiz Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Answer: Trade Secret

Copyrights and trademarks are used for visual or audio information. Coca-Cola has kept the secret of its recipe for longer than the life of a patent. Only a handful of officers of the company know the ingredients.

8. In 1982, you wrote a play. How long will your copyright last?

From Quiz Writer's Rights (U.S. Copyright)

Answer: Until death plus 70 years

This rule applies to all works created after January 1, 1978. Your heirs can also renew the copyright after expiration.

9. A copyright is registered by the Library of Congress and lasts for how long?

From Quiz Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Answer: Life of the author plus 70 years.

Books, music, artwork and video games are all examples of copyrighted material. A copyright lasts much longer than a patent which is normally valid for 20 years after the application.

10. On what principle/doctrine are most library reproduction services (reserve, e-reserve, copy services, document delivery, etc.) based?

From Quiz Copyright in Academia, United States

Answer: Fair use

Fair use is an extremely important doctrine that limits some of the copyright holder's rights. It allows for the reproduction and dissemination of copyright material for a variety of limited purposes, including use by educators.

11. What year was the first U.S. patent granted? (Hint, this was also the year of the first U.S. census.)

From Quiz Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Answer: 1790

Samuel Hopkins of Philadelphia was issued the first U.S. patent. It was a method of making soap.

12. What fees, if any, are associated with a patent?

From Quiz Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Answer: filing fee, issue fee, maintenance fees

Holding a patent can be costly. In 2007, a non-refundable filing fee of $100-$150, an issue fee of $650 and graduated maintenance fees at 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5 years totaling $3,500 are required. These fees can be lower for non-profit or single entity inventors.

13. On what doctrine is the lending of materials through Interlibrary Loan based?

From Quiz Copyright in Academia, United States

Answer: First sale doctrine

The first sale doctrine states that when a copyright holder sells a specific copy of a work, he/she loses control of that particular copy. The legal owner of that copy may sell, loan, or otherwise distribute that copy.

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