Copyright Law Quiz

Select EACH of the following that are protected by copyright law.

• Broadcasts

• Artistic works

• Equations

• Computer Programs

Which of the following was NOT one of the three guiding principles for the first copyright act?

• To encourage people to create new works of science and art

• Stencils and the printing press made copying too easy

• To guarantee reward for the creator's effort

• People would not create works without protections from copying

Which of the following are examples of where copyright does not apply?

• Parody

• To make profit

• Education and Teaching

• To make the word more widely available

How long does copyright last for?

• The creator's lifetime

• 100 years

• The creator's life + 20 years

• The creator's life + 70 years

When was the FIRST copyright act introduced?

• 1945

• 1709

• 1988

• 1992

Explain the original three founding principles of copyright protection given in the 1709 statute of Anne.

Do you think today's copyright laws still follow these principles? Why or why not?

Imagine you were there when the original principles of copyright were created.

What principles who you choose to include?