OEC Copyright, Fair Use & Intellectual Property

Question 1

What does the 'fair use' doctrine in U.S. copyright law primarily allow educators to do?

Accepted Answer

Use limited portions of copyrighted material for educational purposes without permission

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Use any copyrighted material freely without attribution

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Copy entire textbooks for distribution to all enrolled students

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Use copyrighted music in all online course videos without restriction

Question 2

Under U.S. copyright law, when does copyright protection begin for an original work?

Accepted Answer

At the moment the work is created and fixed in a tangible form

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When the creator registers the work with the U.S. Copyright Office

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When the creator publishes the work publicly

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When the creator adds a copyright symbol to the work

Question 3

The TEACH Act of 2002 was primarily designed to allow online educators to:

Accepted Answer

Transmit copyrighted performances and displays in digital distance education

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Post any educational material online without restriction

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Download and redistribute commercial textbooks legally

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Avoid all copyright compliance requirements in accredited institutions

Question 4

A Creative Commons license with the 'ND' designation means that others:

Accepted Answer

Cannot create derivative works or adaptations of the original

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Cannot use the work for commercial purposes

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Must share any derivative works under the same license

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Must give credit only to the most recent contributor

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors courts consider when determining fair use?

Accepted Answer

The age of the copyright holder

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The purpose and character of the use

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The amount and substantiality of the portion used

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The effect of the use on the potential market for the original work

Question 6

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) primarily protects:

Accepted Answer

Students' educational records and personal information

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An educator's intellectual property rights over course materials

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Copyright of digitally distributed course content

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An institution's ownership rights over student-created work

Question 7

Which Creative Commons license type allows others to use the work commercially with no restrictions beyond attribution?

Accepted Answer

CC BY

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CC BY-NC

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CC BY-SA

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CC BY-ND