Copyright on the Internet (Waxer, Baum)
End of Unit Exercises, p. 20-21
BE 171
Julie Pearson

10-12-07

Key Terms
Author = creator of a copyrighted work

Copyright = a legal protection for authors

Design patent= protects the design of something, not the function

First sale doctrine= allows the buyer to resell, lend, share or dispose of or make personal copies of a work that he/she buys

Idea-Expression Dichotomy= law protects the expression of an idea but not the idea itself

Intangible asset= something created through intellectual or mental labor

Intellectual property=created by an author, owned by somebody (maybe the author sold it); websites would be an example if they’re original

Intellectual property law= protects creations of the intellect/imagination from illegitimate use

Merger doctrine= limits copyright protection such that you can’t copyright language that is necessary to express an idea

Open access= allows copyright holders to retain some rights while also giving would-be users some latitude

Original= work that is produced by a creator

Patent law= protects an invention or method

Public domain= work in the public domain can be altered, copied, used in any way

Right of privacy= protects individuals from photographers, etc., who might want to take their picture and use that image for commercial gain

Right of publicity= protects celebrities and others who want to control the way their image is used to protect their public identity

Ripping= transferring work (copyrighted, purchased) from one technology to another, a CD to an MP3 player, for example

Royalty= payment that authors receive from people who buy the right to use their work

Scenes a faire=stock scenes that cannot be copyrighted; a haunted house on a hill, for example

Tangible medium of expression=form in which a work can be viewed or experienced

Terms of use= rules specifying how a work can be used

Trade dress law=protects the distinctive appearance of a product or service, such as its packaging size and shape or the color combinations

Trade secret law=protects a secret formula, method or device, such as the recipe for Red Bull Energy Drink or the algorithm for Google’s search engine.

Trademark law=protects a distinctive word, symbol or design that identifies their goods or services, such as the Nike swoosh.

Work of authorship=includes many forms, such as architectural, literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pictorial, graphic, and audiovisual works, to name a few.

Select the Best Answer
1.Which of the following is not an example of a derivative work made from a short film?
B. A review of the film that includes quotes and stills
2. You want to write a story about the history of text messaging for class. At what point is it protected by copyright?
B. when you right it down
3. One important aspect of copyright law is that you own and control how your creation is used:
B. unless you dedicate the work to the public domain
4. If a work is in the public domain:
B. You can use it however you want.
5. The strongest legal position for protecting your copyright comes from:
A. Registering it with the Copyright Office
6. Seeing the phrase “All Rights Reserved” on a Web site tells you:
B. you may be able to get permission to use the work
7. Seeing the phrase “for educational use only” on two different Web sites tells you:
C. You should find out what each site means by “educational use”
8. An open access license means:
A. the author retains some rights but promotes the use of his/her work
9. Which of the following is the least likely source of public domain work?
B. the Chicago Independent Film Festival
10. Which of the following is NOT a myth associated with using images and media on the Internet?
C. Most people will thank you for downloading their work