Copyright for Creatives: Protecting Your Work

Internal Quiz

Question 1 of 25 When was the copyright clause incorporated into the United States constitution?

• 1906

• 1776

• 1878

• 1787

1787

Question 2 of 25 Kohel Haver has not registered for a copyright himself.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 3 of 25 What does DMCA stand for?

• Digital Management Copyright Act

• Department Management Copyright Attribution

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act

• Digitally Managed Copyright Act

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Question 4 of 25 You need to have a copyright credit on your image to protect the copyright.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 5 of 25 How soon is copyright ownership attained by the creator?

• as soon as the creator registers his copyright

• as soon as the government sends them a copyright registration certificate

• as soon as the creator signs his creation

• as soon as the pen leaves the paper

as soon as the pen leaves the paper

Question 6 of 25 What types of tangible creative expressions (work) can you copyright?

• Words or Names

• Photographs, Drawings or Designs, Music or Songs, Sculptures, Story

• Ideas or Concepts

Photographs, Drawings or Designs, Music or Songs, Sculptures, Story

Question 7 of 25 What are the bonuses for registering your copyright?

• absolute proof you created the artwork, free access to courts, guaranteed damages up to $150,000 for willful infringement

• legal presumption you created the artwork, free access to courts, guaranteed damages up to $150,000 for willful infringement

• legal presumption you created the artwork, access to courts, presumption of damages up to $150,000 for willful infringement

legal presumption you created the artwork, access to courts, presumption of damages up to $150,000 for willful infringement

Question 8 of 25 Copyright.gov is the only online website to officially register your copyright in the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 9 of 25 What is the cost and damages allowed for registering a single image copyright?

• $35 and $150 for willful infringement

• $35 and $150,000 for willful infringement

• $40 and $120,000 for willful infringement

$35 and $150,000 for willful infringement

Question 10 of 25 What is the cost and damages allowed for registering a group of images copyright?

• $55 and $120,000 for willful infringement

• $75 and $120,000 for willful infringement

• $55 and $150,000 for willful infringement

$55 and $150,000 for willful infringement

Question 11 of 25 A copyright registration for a single or group of images for an individual lasts a lifetime plus seventy years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 12 of 25 A copyright registration for a single or group of images for a business lasts ninety five years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 13 of 25 As long as you change a design in some way you can avoid copyright infringement.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 14 of 25 When does an individual copyright go into public domain?

• after seventy years

• after a lifetime plus seventy years.

• when it appears in google images

• when the creator dies

after a lifetime plus seventy years.

Question 15 of 25 When does a business copyright go into public domain?

• when the business goes out of business

• after seventy years

• after ninety five years

• If you’re Disney, never.

after ninety five years

Question 16 of 25 NASA moon landing pictures are public domain because the public paid for them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 17 of 25 Cease and desist letters are a good method to use for those who ignore a reasonable response to copyright infringement.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 18 of 25 DMCA letters are specifically used to respond to web sites who are infringing your copyright and asks them to remove and cease using the work.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 19 of 25 A DMCA Take Down Notice is sent to website hosting companies letting them know of copyright infringement by their users and requires them to address the problem with the infringing web site and its owner.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 20 of 25 How many years do you have to respond to a copyright infringement?

• 4 years

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 7 years

3 years

Question 21 of 25 If you change a design at least 20%, then it’s OK to use it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 22 of 25 If you created it you own the copyright as soon as the pen leaves the paper.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE

Question 23 of 25 A copyright registration in the United States can be universally enforced globally.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 24 of 25 An animal’s original creative expression can be owned by the animal who created it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE

Question 25 of 25 Just like normal humans, a Zombie’s copyright lasts a lifetime plus seventy years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

FALSE