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The owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to authorize others to exercise their exclusive rights, without any statutory limitations.
The owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to authorize others to exercise their exclusive rights, without any statutory limitations.
False
Copyright protection for a work created on or after January 1978 lasts for 50 years after the author's death.
Copyright protection for a work created on or after January 1978 lasts for 50 years after the author's death.
False
The right to display a work publicly applies to motion pictures and other audiovisual works.
The right to display a work publicly applies to motion pictures and other audiovisual works.
True
Performing a work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission is only allowed for literary, musical, dramatic, or choreographic works.
Performing a work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission is only allowed for literary, musical, dramatic, or choreographic works.
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Works made for hire and anonymous or pseudonymous works have a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years after the author's death.
Works made for hire and anonymous or pseudonymous works have a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years after the author's death.
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The duration of copyright protection is the same for all works, regardless of when they were created.
The duration of copyright protection is the same for all works, regardless of when they were created.
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A work is considered fixed when it is only in the author's mind.
A work is considered fixed when it is only in the author's mind.
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Only the original creator of a work can be a copyright owner.
Only the original creator of a work can be a copyright owner.
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Copyright law protects ideas and procedures.
Copyright law protects ideas and procedures.
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A short phrase or slogan can be considered a creative work.
A short phrase or slogan can be considered a creative work.
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Copyright owners have the exclusive right to display their work publicly.
Copyright owners have the exclusive right to display their work publicly.
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A work must have a 'spark' and 'modicum' of creativity to be eligible for copyright protection.
A work must have a 'spark' and 'modicum' of creativity to be eligible for copyright protection.
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An author can transfer their copyright ownership through a will.
An author can transfer their copyright ownership through a will.
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Mere listings of ingredients or contents are eligible for copyright protection.
Mere listings of ingredients or contents are eligible for copyright protection.
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A sound effect is a naturally created sound used in films and television shows.
A sound effect is a naturally created sound used in films and television shows.
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Copyright law protects original works of authorship as soon as an author creates the work in their mind.
Copyright law protects original works of authorship as soon as an author creates the work in their mind.
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A montage video is a compilation of video clips and music placed in a sequence to create a memorable video.
A montage video is a compilation of video clips and music placed in a sequence to create a memorable video.
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Audio mixing is the process of recording a single audio track.
Audio mixing is the process of recording a single audio track.
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A work is considered original when it is copied from another author.
A work is considered original when it is copied from another author.
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Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects only music and video recordings.
Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects only music and video recordings.
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A video transition is a technique used in video editing to remove a shot from a video.
A video transition is a technique used in video editing to remove a shot from a video.
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Independent creation means that you create a work by copying from another author.
Independent creation means that you create a work by copying from another author.
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Study Notes
Copyright Basics
- Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression.
- Copyright law provides the owner with exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work publicly.
Exclusive Rights
- Perform the work publicly if it is a literary, musical, dramatic, or choreographic work; a pantomime; or a motion picture or other audiovisual work.
- Display the work publicly if it is a literary, musical, dramatic, or choreographic work; a pantomime; or a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work.
- Perform the work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission if the work is a sound recording.
Duration of Copyright Protection
- Works created on or after January 1978 have a copyright term of life of the author plus seventy years after the author’s death.
- For works made for hire and anonymous or pseudonymous works, copyright protection is 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter.
- Works created before 1978 have a different timeframe.
Creativity and Protection
- To be creative, a work must have a “spark” and “modicum” of creativity.
- Certain things are not creative, such as titles, names, short phrases, and slogans; familiar symbols or designs; mere variations of typographic ornamentation, lettering, or coloring; and mere listings of ingredients or contents.
- Copyright protects expression, but not ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, or discoveries.
Fixed Works
- A work is fixed when it is captured in a sufficiently permanent medium such that the work can be perceived, reproduced, or communicated for more than a short time.
Copyright Ownership
- Everyone is a copyright owner once they create an original work and fix it.
- Companies, organizations, and other people can also be copyright owners through “works made for hire,” contracts, or other transfers.
Video and Audio Production
- A video montage is a compilation of video clips and photos placed in a sequence to create a memorable video.
- A video transition is a post-production technique used to connect one shot to another.
- Audio mixing is the process of combining multiple sounds into one or more audio channels.
- A sound effect is an artificially created or enhanced sound used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media.
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Quiz on copyright law, focusing on public display and performance of literary, musical, dramatic, and other creative works.
