Debate on Copyright in Digital Media and the Internet
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Industries involved in the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do librarians and academic organizations oppose strict copyright laws?

    <p>Because they believe in open access to information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has been a powerful lobbyist for stricter copyright laws?

    <p>The content industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was protected under the first U.S. copyright law passed in 1790?

    <p>Books, maps, and charts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the requirement for an unauthorized copy according to the Copyright Act of 1909?

    <p>It had to be in a form that could be seen and read visually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Congress extend the copyright law over time?

    <p>To cover new forms of creative works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original duration of copyright protection under the first U.S. copyright law?

    <p>14 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the court case involving a perforated piano-music roll?

    <p>It challenged the definition of an unauthorized copy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do new technologies require changes or clarifications in copyright law?

    <p>Because they create new forms of creative works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the growth in illegal sales of unauthorized copies of recorded music in the 1960s?

    <p>It accompanied the growth of the music industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was made a felony in 1982?

    <p>High-volume copying of records and movies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997?

    <p>It made it a criminal offense to willfully infringe copyright for works with total value of more than $1000 within a six-month period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the penalties for copyright infringement become more severe over time?

    <p>Because the penalties were too weak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal in the development of copyright law?

    <p>To extend the scope of protection to new technologies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways unauthorized copies of movies get to those who reproduce and sell them illegally?

    <p>Recording a movie in a movie theater.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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