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This quiz will test the way you would apply Copyright Law in relation to some basic statements. For each statement you are to answer TRUE if the statement is not a breach of copyright law or FALSE if the statement is a breach of copyright law.

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1.

You take large extracts from a recent article on the internet and use it in a novel you are working on. You acknowledge the source.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Because you have acknowledged the source of the article, it makes this legal within Copyright Law. However, you should still be careful if when using large extracts of the article.

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2.

You take extracts from a recent article on the internet and use it in your homework. You acknowledge the writer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Because the article is used for educational benefit (study or other) and you have acknowledged the writer, this is legal according to Copyright Law

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3.

You use a photo from the internet, taken in 1970, in a poster business you are running in your spare time. There is nothing on the site indicating or stating that you can make such uses. You do not acknowledge the source.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Because the Copyright would last for 70 years, this images copyright protection is still protected. Also, the source has not been acknowledged and there is no mention if permission has been granted by the copyright owner.

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4.

You take an illustration drawn in 1983 from the internet to use in your homework. You acknowledge the illustrator.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Because the image is used for educational benefit and the illustrator has been acknoweldged this is legal use under Copyright Law.

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5.

You take a picture that was drawn by someone who died in 1954 to use in your own work.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The image drawn by someone else is copyright protected for 70 years. This time has not expired therefore you would be infriging copyright.

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6.

You download some current popular music to sample for a new song you are recording with your band. There is nothing on the site indicating or stating that you can make such uses, but you acknowledge the source.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Because you are creating a recording your your band and it is coming from the same industry as the original music (music industry) this is a breach of copyright law. You would be effecting the market of the original recording which even with the acknowledgement it is still an infringement.

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7.

You download some popular music to use in your homework. There is nothing on the site indicating or stating that you can make such uses. You attribute the songwriters and performers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Because there is no commercial benefit for using the music in the education setting there is no effect on the market for the original copyright owner. This means that you are not infringing copyright in this instance.

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8.

You download part of a film to use in a short film you are making for a competition. You acknowledge the source.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
You are effecting the market value of the original film by using part of it within the short film competition. This is an infringement of copyright because you have reduced it's value. Even with the acknowledgement of the original source, there is still infringement of copyright law in this instance.

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9.

You download part of a film that you are reviewing as your assignment. You attribute the filmmakers and writers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Because this is a feature film even reviewing it as part of an assignment leads you to be infringing copyright. With the attribution for the film makers and writers, the original download of the film is a breach of copyright.

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10.

You record your favourite film from your television because you are out when it is showing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Technically this is a breach of copyright because you do not own the copyright and have not gain permission to make this recording.

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11.

You watch the film with some friends.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Because you are now sharing the film that you have acquired illegally this is a further breach of copyright law.

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12.

You buy a DVD of your favourite film and make a copy as a back-up.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Because you own the original DVD you are allowed to make ONE copy as a back-up for your purchase. This does not mean you can share the back-up copy with friends, but you are allowed to make one copy.

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13.

You buy a DVD of your favourite film and make copies to sell.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Because you have made sales of the copied DVD you are seriously breaching copyright law.

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14.

You buy a DVD of your favourite film and make copies to give to your friends.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
You are only allowed to make one back-up copy for your DVD. You are not allowed to share this copy with friends (or make multiple copies for friends to use).

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15.

You download a copy of a new film from a file sharing website.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Because you have reduced the market value of this movie by downloading it for free you have breached copyright law.

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16.

You buy an illegal copy of a film from a market trader, take it home and play it.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
You have breached copyright because you have purchased an illegal copy of the film.

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17.

You bring back an illegal copy of a film from overseas. Customs see it, and allow you to bring it in.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This is still a breach of copyright law because you have not purchased an illegal copy. Generally in this case, Customs may seize the copy of the film and you could face criminal prosecution.

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18.

You bring back ten cheap and unauthorised DVDs from overseas as Christmas gifts for your family.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Same as the question above, you have not legally purchased the films for market value. This means there is a serious breach of copyright, again customs will generally seize the films purchased.

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19.

You pay to go to a film, and copy it without permission with a hidden camera. It is for your own personal viewing later.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Even if it is intended for personal use, the copying of the film without permission is a breach of copyright law.

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Copyright Case Studies

You take large extracts from a recent article on the internet and use it in a novel you are working on. You acknowledge the source.

You take extracts from a recent article on the internet and use it in your homework. You acknowledge the writer.

You use a photo from the internet, taken in 1970, in a poster business you are running in your spare time. There is nothing on the site indicating or stating that you can make such uses. You do not acknowledge the source.

You take an illustration drawn in 1983 from the internet to use in your homework. You acknowledge the illustrator.

You take a picture that was drawn by someone who died in 1954 to use in your own work.

You download some current popular music to sample for a new song you are recording with your band. There is nothing on the site indicating or stating that you can make such uses, but you acknowledge the source.

You download some popular music to use in your homework. There is nothing on the site indicating or stating that you can make such uses. You attribute the songwriters and performers.

You download part of a film to use in a short film you are making for a competition. You acknowledge the source.

You download part of a film that you are reviewing as your assignment. You attribute the filmmakers and writers.

You record your favourite film from your television because you are out when it is showing.

You watch the film with some friends.

You buy a DVD of your favourite film and make a copy as a back-up.

You buy a DVD of your favourite film and make copies to sell.

You buy a DVD of your favourite film and make copies to give to your friends.

You download a copy of a new film from a file sharing website.

You buy an illegal copy of a film from a market trader, take it home and play it.

You bring back an illegal copy of a film from overseas. Customs see it, and allow you to bring it in.

You bring back ten cheap and unauthorised DVDs from overseas as Christmas gifts for your family.

You pay to go to a film, and copy it without permission with a hidden camera. It is for your own personal viewing later.