What does the DMCA stand for and where does it apply?
Digital Millenium Copyright Act - US
What is the European equivalent of the DMCA?
EU Electronic Commerce Directive 2000
- has a similar ‘Notice of Takedown’ to the DMCA
- does not hold ISPs liable for infringement as long as they are unaware and take necessary steps to ensure copyright laws are upheld
What does the Digital Single Market Copyright Directive do?
- holds the OSPs responsible for policing copyright infringement
- provides further laws and protection for content creators
What year did the Digital Single Market Copyright Directive come into effect?
2016
How long does the copyright last on a film?
70 years until the death of the last director, writer, or composer
How long does the copyright last on a radio broadcast?
50 years after first broadcast
List all the scenarios under which it is okay to use another’s work.
- the use comes under ‘Fair Dealing’
- The work has ‘share alike’ creative commons license
- the work has a copyleft license
- you have bought the copyright license from the owner
How is a database defined in the Copyright and Rights in Database Regulations 1997?
A collection of dependent works or data, arranged in a systematic/ methodical way, that can be accessed electronically or by other means
All copyleft works are first copyrighted. True or False?
True - all copyleft works have to be copyrighted with the legal distribution rights etc
What are two types of copyright infringement and how are they different?
1) Primary Infringement
- when you copy an individual’s work without permission
- civil prosecution
- pay damages to the author etc
2) Secondary Infringement
- when you copy a corporate or business work
- criminal prosecution
- fines, imprisonment
