Copyright and Plagiarism

Which of the following would be a creative work protected by copyright?

• A list of all the U.S. zip codes

• A portrait of your family

• An idea for a new gadget

• The name of your pet dog

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What is the main purpose of a coypright?

• To protect the user of a creative work

• To protect the buyer of a creative work

• To protect the creator of a creative work

• To protect the copier of a creative work

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Copyright infringement occurs when a creator's rights are:

• Established

• Exercised

• Relinquished

• Violated

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Which of the following statements expresses an opinion about copyright?

• Upholding copyrights is the best way to protect writers and artists

• You own a copyright the minute your work is fixed in a tangible medium

• Copyright infringment is often challenged in U.S. courts of law

• Copyright holders can copy their work as many times as they like

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What is the purpose of copyright law?

• Stop others from using your ideas in any way.

• Let everyone use anything they find on the internet for free.

• Help creators keep their original works from being used without their permission.

• Release all works to the public domain after 5 years.

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What can you do if you don't know whether something is plagiarized?

• Talk to your dog

• Nothing - continue with your assignment and hope for the best

• Ask a teacher

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Material on the internet is free for anyone to use as their own, without a need to cite or give credit for the information.

• FALSE

• TRUE

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According to this picture, what's the easiest way to avoid plagiarism?

• Never use the Internet

• Cite some of your sources

• Use your own ideas

• Reword everything you find

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When do you technically become a copyright owner?

• When your creation becomes famous

• The moment your creation is performed

• The moment it is written down on paper or recorded

• When you have an idea.

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Material on the Web is free for anyone to use as their own in any way they want to use it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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