Understanding Digital Copyright

What is intellectual property?

• A legal term for government-owned assets.

• A type of physical property like land or buildings.

• Intellectual property is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect.

• A method of measuring intelligence in individuals.

Why is copyright important in the digital age?

• Copyright is important in the digital age to protect creators' rights and promote innovation.

• Copyright is only relevant for physical books.

• Copyright prevents all forms of sharing content online.

• Copyright is unnecessary because everything is free on the internet.

What are the main types of intellectual property rights?

• Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Trade Secrets

• Copyright Infringement

• Public Domain

• Licenses

How does copyright protect creative works?

• Copyright protects creative works by granting exclusive rights to creators.

• Copyright only applies to published works.

• Copyright protects ideas rather than the expression of those ideas.

• Copyright allows anyone to use creative works freely.

What is the duration of copyright protection?

• Life of the author plus 50 years

• Life of the author plus 70 years, or 95 years from publication for corporate works.

• 100 years from creation for corporate works

• 70 years from publication for all works

What is the difference between copyright and trademark?

• Copyright is for logos; trademark is for music.

• Copyright protects creative works; trademark protects brand identifiers.

• Copyright is a legal term for patents; trademark is for copyrights.

• Copyright protects inventions; trademark protects artistic expressions.

What does 'fair use' mean in copyright law?

• Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission.

• Fair use applies only to non-profit organizations.

• Fair use requires full permission from the copyright owner.

• Fair use means you can use any copyrighted material freely.

Can you copyright an idea or concept?

• Ideas can be copyrighted if they are unique.

• Yes, you can copyright an idea or concept.

• You can copyright a concept if it is written down.

• No, you cannot copyright an idea or concept.

What is a Creative Commons license?

• A Creative Commons license is a government-issued copyright.

• A Creative Commons license is a public copyright license that allows creators to grant specific usage rights to their works.

• A Creative Commons license is a subscription service for digital content.

• A Creative Commons license is a type of trademark for brands.

How can digital content be shared legally?

• Obtain permission, use Creative Commons, share public domain content, or utilize fair use.

• Distribute content without attribution

• Use any content found online freely

• Share copyrighted material without consent