Copyright Quiz

What is copyright?

• A) A government policy for businesses

• B) The right of an artist or creator to protect their work

• C) A type of patent for inventions

• D) A license to sell products

When does copyright protection become automatic in Australia?

• After the work is registered

• As soon as a creative work is written down, painted, drawn, built, coded, recorded or filmed

• Once the work is published

• After applying for copyright protection

What is copyright a protection against?

• Copying the work without permission

• Others profiting from your work without permission

• Sharing the work on social media

• Discussing the work in public forums

What does copyright not protect?

• Written ideas

• Unwritten ideas

• Recorded ideas

• Filmed ideas

How long does copyright usually last after the death of the creator?

• 20 years

• 50 years

• 70 years

• 100 years

What does copyright allow artists to do?

• To share their work freely without earning money.

• To make money from their work.

• To copy other artists' work without permission.

• To work in fields outside of their artistic professions.

What can artists focus on due to copyright protection?

• They can focus on marketing and sales.

• They can focus on teaching others.

• They can focus on creating art works.

• They can focus on legal issues.

According to the text, how does focusing on their craft benefit artists such as composers, painters, filmmakers, recording artists, and writers?

• It allows them to work less and enjoy more free time.

• It enables them to produce more work and improve their skills.

• It helps them earn more degrees in fine arts.

• It gives them the opportunity to travel and find inspiration.

When producing a film, what should you make sure of regarding the content?

• Everything in the film should be based on a true story.

• Everything in the film should be owned by someone else.

• Everything in the film should be in the public domain.

• Everything in the film should be yours or you have permission to use it.

What should you try to avoid showing in an obvious way when filming?

• The script of the film.

• Logos or symbols on clothing, cars, labels on products.

• The faces of the actors.

• The filming equipment.