Individually, the Student Will Go to This Website for an Overview of Copyright

Name Date Period ___ Copyright Concepts

Visit the website below for an overview of copyright. http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm

1. From the website answer the following questions. Click to the right of the red arrow to begin typing your answer (keep your answers in red).

a. When you create a sculpture for art, is it copyright protected?  Why or Why not? 

b. What about a poster you make on the computer for technology class, is it copyright protected?  Why or Why not? 

c. What about the title for the first novel you have written – is it copyright protected?  Why or Why not? 

d. Is a Trademark protected under the copyright law?  Why or Why not? 

e. What about a dance you created in PE? If yes, how is it protected? If no, why is it not protected?  Why or Why not? 

f. Do you have to file for copyright protection in order to have your works protected? Explain your answer. 

g. If you wanted to register your copyright you have to fill out an application. Where do you mail it to? Click here to find the complete address: http://www.copyrightkids.org/cbasicsframes.htm 

h. You created a publication in DDMP class this year. Your work of art is protected under the copyright law the moment you created it. In what year will the copyright expire, assuming you live to be 75 years old? (You will need to do several steps of math to find out the year the copyright expires. (Show your work)) 

i. What is copyright infringement? 

j. The Fair Use Act gives a special allowance to teachers and students concerning using the creative works of others? Explain the four guidelines that teachers and students must adhere to in order to not infringe on the copyright law. 

Digital Design & Media Production Mona Lincoln Updated 4/8/2018 Name Date Period ___ 2. Use the handout to complete this portion of the assignment. Fill in the boxes for how much of each can be used under fair use:

Illustrations and Movies Music Text Photographs

a. You want to use something from a Government Document in your research project for English. Are you allowed to do this?  If so, what allows this or doesn’t allow this? 

b. Based on what you have now read and learned have you ever broken copyright laws? If so, how? 

Digital Design & Media Production Mona Lincoln Updated 4/8/2018