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Quiz about Copyright in Academia United States

Copyright in Academia, United States Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by nicklocher. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
nicklocher

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,480

Updated
Jul 29 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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254

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Question 1 of 10

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

Protect the motion picture and recording industries from piracy

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

Protect authors' literary works

Create vast music-licensing empires

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is covered by copyright? Hint

Ideas

Movies, sound recordings, maps

Facts and lists

Federal documents

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Question 3 of 10

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

2001

2006

1990

1998

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Question 4 of 10

4. 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? Hint

Nothing. Copyright protection is automatic.

Register with the copyright office and send two copies of the work to the Library of Congress and renew the copyright after it has expired.

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Question 5 of 10

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

Stacks

Circulation department

Reserve department

Technical services

6. Scenario: A university library provides unsupervised photocopy machines, where users can make their own copies. The librarians do not even know what they are copying. The library does have signs posted informing users that making copies may be subject to copyright law. Is the library liable for any infringement committed on their machines?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

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

First sale

Fair use

Works of utility

Public domain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following pieces of legislation most affects distance-educators? Hint

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Sony Corp. v. Universal Studios

RICO Act

TEACH Act

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following court cases most affects the issue of course packs that include copyrighted material? Hint

Los Angeles Times v. Free Republic

Sundeman v. The Seajay Society

Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinko's Graphics

Salinger v. Random House, Inc.

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Question 10 of 10

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

Fair use

Public domain

Section 110 of the Copyright Act

First sale doctrine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. Which of the following is covered by copyright?

Answer: Movies, sound recordings, maps

Section 102(a) of the Copyright Act specifies that copyrightable works can include these categories:
-Literary works
-Musical works, including accompanying words
-Dramatic works, including accompanying music
-Pantomimes and choreographic works
-Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
-Motion pictures and other audio-visual works
-Sound recordings
-Architectural works

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

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.

4. 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?

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.

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

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.

Answer: No

Section 108(f)(1) of the Copyright Act specifically addresses this issue. As long as the library displays a notice informing users that making copies may be subject to copyright law, the library is released from liability in most situations.

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

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.

8. Which of the following pieces of legislation most affects distance-educators?

Answer: TEACH Act

The TEACH Act of 2002, while not mandatory, is the most recent legislation intended to bring copyright law as it affects distance educators into the "digital world."

9. Which of the following court cases most affects the issue of course packs that include copyrighted material?

Answer: Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinko's Graphics

Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinko's Graphics was decided in 1991. Kinko's was held to be infringing copyrights when it photocopied book chapters for sale to students as coursepacks for their classes. The copying was found to be for commercial, not educational, purposes.

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

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.

Source: Author nicklocher

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