Copyright and intellectual property issues MCQs

1. What is copyright?
A) The right to copy someone else’s work without permission
B) Legal protection granted to creators of original works to control the use of their work
C) Public domain materials available for anyone to use
D) A restriction on accessing creative content
Answer: B) Legal protection granted to creators of original works to control the use of their work

2. Which of the following is NOT covered by copyright protection?
A) Books and literary works
B) Ideas and concepts
C) Music compositions and recordings
D) Software programs
Answer: B) Ideas and concepts

3. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Using any copyrighted material without permission
B) A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, and research
C) Public domain works
D) Works with expired copyright protection
Answer: B) A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, and research

4. What is the duration of copyright protection for works created by an individual in the United States?
A) 50 years from the date of creation
B) Life of the author plus 70 years
C) 100 years from the date of creation
D) 25 years from the date of creation
Answer: B) Life of the author plus 70 years

5. Which of the following is an example of copyright infringement?
A) Using a small portion of a copyrighted work for educational purposes
B) Creating a parody of a copyrighted song without permission
C) Purchasing a copy of a copyrighted book
D) Citing a copyrighted work in a research paper
Answer: B) Creating a parody of a copyrighted song without permission

6. What is the purpose of Creative Commons licenses?
A) To restrict access to creative works
B) To provide creators with flexible licensing options for sharing their works while retaining some rights
C) To waive all copyright protection
D) To limit the use of copyrighted material
Answer: B) To provide creators with flexible licensing options for sharing their works while retaining some rights

7. What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) designed to do?
A) Limit access to digital content
B) Protect digital rights management (DRM) technologies
C) Protect against copyright infringement on the internet
D) Promote unrestricted use of digital materials
Answer: C) Protect against copyright infringement on the internet

8. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a work to be eligible for copyright protection?
A) Originality and creativity
B) Registration with the copyright office
C) Fixed in a tangible medium of expression
D) Expression of ideas or facts
Answer: B) Registration with the copyright office

9. What is the public domain?
A) Works available for public use without any restrictions
B) Works with expired copyright protection
C) Works released under Creative Commons licenses
D) Works used for commercial purposes
Answer: A) Works available for public use without any restrictions

10. What is the purpose of the Berne Convention?
A) To restrict international copyright protections
B) To establish minimum standards for copyright protection among member countries
C) To limit access to creative works
D) To promote piracy
Answer: B) To establish minimum standards for copyright protection among member countries

11. What is the “work for hire” doctrine in copyright law?
A) A legal doctrine that allows free use of copyrighted works
B) A provision that grants copyright to the creator of the work regardless of employment status
C) A provision where the employer or commissioning party is considered the author and copyright owner of the work
D) A limitation on fair use
Answer: C) A provision where the employer or commissioning party is considered the author and copyright owner of the work

12. What is the purpose of the Digital Rights Management (DRM) system?
A) To encourage sharing of digital content
B) To prevent unauthorized copying and distribution of digital media
C) To waive all copyright protections
D) To limit access to digital works
Answer: B) To prevent unauthorized copying and distribution of digital media

13. What is the difference between copyright and trademark?
A) Copyright protects tangible works, while trademark protects ideas and concepts
B) Copyright protects creative works, while trademark protects logos, brand names, and symbols used in commerce
C) Copyright protects against plagiarism, while trademark protects against theft
D) Copyright protects public domain works, while trademark protects copyrighted materials
Answer: B) Copyright protects creative works, while trademark protects logos, brand names, and symbols used in commerce

14. Which of the following is NOT a type of intellectual property protection?
A) Patent
B) Copyright
C) Trade secret
D) Public domain
Answer: D) Public domain

15. What is the significance of the “first sale doctrine” in copyright law?
A) It allows creators to sell their works multiple times without restrictions
B) It limits the sale of copyrighted works
C) It allows purchasers of lawfully made copies to resell, lend, or otherwise dispose of the copies
D) It promotes copyright infringement
Answer: C) It allows purchasers of lawfully made copies to resell, lend, or otherwise dispose of the copies

16. How does copyright law protect derivative works?
A) By allowing unlimited use of derivative works
B) By granting copyright protection to works based on pre-existing copyrighted materials
C) By restricting the creation of derivative works
D) By limiting the duration of copyright for derivative works
Answer: B) By granting copyright protection to works based on pre-existing copyrighted materials

17. What is the purpose of the Copyright Act of 1976 in the United States?
A) To limit access to copyrighted materials
B) To provide creators with exclusive rights to their works for a limited time
C) To waive all copyright protections
D) To restrict fair use
Answer: B) To provide creators with exclusive rights to their works for a limited time

18. How does copyright law protect against plagiarism?
A) By granting exclusive rights to use, distribute, and reproduce original works
B) By allowing unlimited use of copyrighted materials without attribution
C) By promoting plagiarism detection services
D) By restricting access to copyrighted works
Answer: A) By granting exclusive rights to use, distribute, and reproduce original works

19. What is the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in copyright and intellectual property issues?
A) To promote piracy
B) To establish international standards and treaties for intellectual property protection
C) To limit access to creative works
D) To focus solely on public domain materials
Answer: B) To establish international standards and treaties for intellectual property protection

20. Which of the following actions is considered copyright infringement?
A) Using a small excerpt from a

20. Which of the following actions is considered copyright infringement?
A) Using a small excerpt from a copyrighted book in a review with proper attribution
B) Creating and distributing copies of a copyrighted film without permission
C) Sharing a link to a publicly available copyrighted article
D) Using copyrighted music as background in a personal video with no intent of distribution
Answer: B) Creating and distributing copies of a copyrighted film without permission