COSC 1P50 Quiz Seminar #5

Question 1

The First US Copyright Act was passed in...

Accepted Answer

1790

Question 2

What Act was Introduced in 1997 In response to the growing number of people sharing files for free via the internet?

Accepted Answer

No Electronic Theft Act

Question 3

The Ruling of Fair Use Cases are Typically

Accepted Answer

Difficult to Predict

Question 4

In the 1970s, Sony developed a tape recording format called BetaMax

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The law identifies an example of fair use as:​

Accepted Answer

Criticisms

Question 6

Which of the Following is NOT a Fair Use according to US Copyright Law

Accepted Answer

Reprinting Copyrighted Materials

Question 7

Court decisions on copyright must be consistent with the First Amendment​

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The Copyright Act of 1909 was the 2nd major revision to U.S. Copyright Law

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Napster was sued for Illegal distribution of music

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The value of artistic and creative work does NOT come from...

Accepted Answer

Distribution of the work

Question 11

In the 1960s, Citizens began breaking Copyright Laws by...

Accepted Answer

Illegal Sales of Copyrighted Music

Question 12

In 1976, Congress revised copyright law to cover software under the category of...

Accepted Answer

Literary Works

Question 13

The Fair Use Doctrine Prevents uses of copyrighted material that contribute to the creation of new work

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The Fair Use Doctrine is important because It lets consumers know when we are legally allowed to copy music, movies

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Critics of strict copyright laws argue that the small offences covered do not merit the severe penalties.

Accepted Answer

True

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