Chapter 13

Question 1

Copyright duration is how long?

Answer 1

The length of the authors life plus 70 years

Question 2

Why do we have copyrights?

Answer 2

so that if artists produce things, they could benefit from it Also to preserve the public interest by guaranteeing artists works to pass into the public domain.

Question 3

8 things that can be copyrighted

Answer 3

• books
• musical works incl. lyrics
• dramatic works incl. music
• dances
• pics, graphics, and sculptures
• motion pictures
• sound recordings
• architectural works

Question 4

3 different types of property

Answer 4

• intellectual- ideas & creative thoughts; intangible things
• personal- stuff you own; moveable
• real- real estate; immobile property

Question 5

Fair Use Doctrine

Answer 5

Limited use of copyrighted materials is permitted without getting permission from the rights holder.

Question 6

4 parts to determine if stuff is fair use

Answer 6

• PURPOSE and character of use
• NATURE of copyright work (i.e. what is it)
• AMOUNT in relation to portion being used
• EFFECT on the market of the copyrighted work

Question 7

Rights the owner has on his/her work

Answer 7

• Right to reproduce copyright work in copies
• Right to prepare derivative works
• Right to distribute copies
• Right to perform the copyrighted work
• Right to display the copyrighted work
• Right to play the video of the copyrighted work

Question 8

What’s a trademark?

Answer 8

A trademark is a copyrighted name. (identifies a specific product, logo, work, etc.)