CPW Writing Ethics and Copyright 3

Question 1

The copyright term for a work created by an individual author in the US today generally lasts:

Accepted Answer

Life of the author plus 70 years

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28 years from publication

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50 years from creation

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95 years from publication

Question 2

Which scenario most clearly qualifies as fair use when quoting a copyrighted poem?

Accepted Answer

Quoting two lines in a critical book review

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Reproducing the entire poem in an anthology for sale

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Printing the poem on greeting cards without permission

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Using the poem in an advertisement

Question 3

A writer fabricates a quote and attributes it to a real expert in a published piece. This violates which core ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy and truthfulness

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Confidentiality

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Copyright law

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Non-disclosure agreements

Question 4

Creative Commons licenses allow rights holders to:

Accepted Answer

Grant specific permissions while retaining copyright

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Transfer copyright ownership permanently to the public

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Waive all legal rights to their work

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Register works with the Copyright Office at no cost

Question 5

A writer uses AI to generate a full article and submits it under their own byline without disclosure. The primary ethical concern is:

Accepted Answer

Misrepresentation of authorship and transparency

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Copyright infringement of the AI's output

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Violation of the work-for-hire doctrine

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Breach of the first-sale doctrine

Question 6

A journalist promises a source anonymity, then names them in the article under editor pressure. This breaches which ethical duty?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality of sources

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Accuracy

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Minimizing harm

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Avoiding conflicts of interest

Question 7

Which factor is NOT one of the four statutory fair use factors courts consider?

Accepted Answer

The author's nationality

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Purpose and character of the use

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Amount of the work used

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Effect on the market for the original