1.09 - Copyright
***During the heightened restrictions of Covid 19 this assignment is one project that can be completed during self-isolation or quarantine.***
In this activity we will do an in-depth study of Copyright and Intellectual Property.
Students will review one video per day for a week with questions related to each video. Please answer the questions in your ePortfolio.
At the end of the week there will be a quiz that will assess a student's understanding of these topics.
Topic 1 - Introduction
What is a key reason that information is not as valued in 2018 than it was in the past?
What are two ways that companies can enforce their copyright?
How would you define Intellectual Property using English...not legal-ese?
What are the three main branches of IP and Copyright?
Topic 2 - Copyright
What is the first sale rule?
How do cover songs on YouTube get around copyright rules?
What is a fair use exception?
What are three examples of where you see fair use each day?
What is the Copyright Golden Rule?
Topic 3 - Patents
Where did patent law begin?
What is a patent?
Can you patent a gene that you found? Can you patent a gene that you created?
Why do patents require creators to disclose full details on how to produce the product?
What are patent trolls?
Topic 4 - YouTube
What do ISPs have to do about content on their networks that infringe on copyright?
What is the whack-a-mole problem?
What is the problem with automated take-down systems for platform like YouTube?
What is YouTube's Content ID system and how does it work?
What is an orphan work and why are they a problem?
Topic 5 - Creative Commons
Why would you want to use a Creative Commons Licence?
What are three types of Creative Commons Licence?
How are Wikimedia and Creative Commons connected?