SMM Unit 2: Acknowledging IP and Consequences of Infringement

What is the purpose of a Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in relation to copyright works?

• To manage the rights in copyright works on behalf of copyright holders

• To create new copyright works

• To register copyright works

• To enforce copyright laws

Which organisation represents composers and lyricists in Singapore?

• Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore Ltd (CLASS)

• Motion Picture Licensing Company (Singapore) Private Limited (MPLC)

• The Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS)

• Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)

What is the purpose of including a copyright symbol © on your work?

• To prevent others from using the work

• To prove authorship and claim to the work

• To automatically register the copyright

• To indicate the work is in the public domain

What is the purpose of maintaining proof of originality for your work?

• To automatically protect the work under copyright law

• To prevent others from viewing the work

• To prove that the work is original and created by the author

• To increase the value of the work

What is Digital Rights Management (DRM) used for?

• To remove copyright symbols from works

• To identify the author of a work and its terms and conditions

• To create counterfeit brands

• To distribute works without permission

What are the consequences of wilful infringement of copyright in Singapore?

• Monetary compensation for the copyright owner

• Criminal liability with fines and imprisonment

• Civil action against the infringer

• A warning letter

What is considered a criminal offence under copyright law in Singapore?

• Sharing works for educational purposes

• Registering copyright works

• Selling infringing copies for commercial gain

• Creating original works

What is the penalty for a 1st offence of wilful infringement of copyright for obtaining a commercial advantage?

• A fine not exceeding $10,000

• Community service

• Imprisonment up to one year

• A fine not exceeding $20,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months

What is the purpose of copyright laws in relation to third-world nations?

• To encourage copyright violations

• To protect intellectual property rights

• To promote counterfeit brands

• To restrict access to copyrighted works

What are some examples of criminal offences under copyright law?

• Using copyrighted works with permission

• Importing copyrighted works legally

• Sharing works for non-commercial purposes

• Manufacturing infringing copies for sale and selling infringing copies