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Why do critics argue that copyright laws are too severe?
Why do critics argue that copyright laws are too severe?
- Because they protect the creators' rights too well
- Because they only benefit the software industry
- Because they cover small offenses with severe penalties (correct)
- Because they do not provide enough financial compensation
Which organizations generally support stricter copyright laws?
Which organizations generally support stricter copyright laws?
- Creators and publishers of copyrighted works (correct)
- Cybercitizens and the Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Scientific organizations and researchers
- Librarians and academic organizations
What event in the 1990s led to more focus on copyright issues?
What event in the 1990s led to more focus on copyright issues?
- The increase in copyright infringement cases
- The passage of the Copyright Act of 1909
- The formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
- The growth of the internet and digital media (correct)
Who often drafts laws in complex areas like copyright?
Who often drafts laws in complex areas like copyright?
Why do librarians and academic organizations oppose strict copyright laws?
Why do librarians and academic organizations oppose strict copyright laws?
Who has been a powerful lobbyist for stricter copyright laws?
Who has been a powerful lobbyist for stricter copyright laws?
What was protected under the first U.S. copyright law passed in 1790?
What was protected under the first U.S. copyright law passed in 1790?
What was the requirement for an unauthorized copy according to the Copyright Act of 1909?
What was the requirement for an unauthorized copy according to the Copyright Act of 1909?
Why did Congress extend the copyright law over time?
Why did Congress extend the copyright law over time?
What was the original duration of copyright protection under the first U.S. copyright law?
What was the original duration of copyright protection under the first U.S. copyright law?
What was the significance of the court case involving a perforated piano-music roll?
What was the significance of the court case involving a perforated piano-music roll?
Why do new technologies require changes or clarifications in copyright law?
Why do new technologies require changes or clarifications in copyright law?
What was the outcome of the growth in illegal sales of unauthorized copies of recorded music in the 1960s?
What was the outcome of the growth in illegal sales of unauthorized copies of recorded music in the 1960s?
What was made a felony in 1982?
What was made a felony in 1982?
What was the result of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997?
What was the result of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997?
Why did the penalties for copyright infringement become more severe over time?
Why did the penalties for copyright infringement become more severe over time?
What was the main goal in the development of copyright law?
What was the main goal in the development of copyright law?
What is one of the ways unauthorized copies of movies get to those who reproduce and sell them illegally?
What is one of the ways unauthorized copies of movies get to those who reproduce and sell them illegally?
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