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This quiz will test your knowledge over intellectual property. Make sure you watch the videos and read the "helpful tips" first before taking this quiz.

Questions and Answers

1.

Fair use allows you to use a limited amount of copyrighted material for your educational use. Which step below does NOT pass the fair use test?
- A.
  
  Will be used for a nonprofit educational purpose.
- B.
  
  Will be used on a Web page.
- C.
  
  Will only use a small portion.
- D.
  
  Will not deprive the author from making money.
Correct Answer
B. Will be used on a Web page.

Explanation
If you place the information, picture, music, etc. on a Web page, it is available for viewing to the whole world, so you HAVE to get permission first.

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2.

Giving credit to the person who created the work, such as a photograph, sound recording, motion picture, or document is called ____
- A.
  
  Fair use
- B.
  
  Copyrighting
- C.
  
  Attribution
- D.
  
  Public domain
Correct Answer
C. Attribution

Explanation
Attribution is needed even if you get permission from the author.

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3.

Works that are not copyrighted and may be used without permission are called ____.
- A.
  
  Public domain
- B.
  
  Attritioned
- C.
  
  Non profit
- D.
  
  Property
Correct Answer
A. Public domain

Explanation
However, you should still give credit to the source, even if your material is public domain.

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4.

If a page doesn't have the word or the symbol ©, you can use it?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
In fact, almost eveything on the Web is copyrighted. Tip: Any images on Wikipedia or the Smithsonian (or a lot of government Web sites) are public domain and free to copy/save and use.

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5.

The best policy for using an item that you are NOT sure is copyrighted is to
- A.
  
  Use the item anyway because chances of getting caught are slim
- B.
  
  Give credit to the author's name below the item used
- C.
  
  Write an email with "permission to use" in the subject line
- D.
  
  Assume it is fair use because it is being used for educational purposes.
Correct Answer
C. Write an email with "permission to use" in the subject line

Explanation
it is always best to try to get permission to use an item.

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Intellectual Property

Fair use allows you to use a limited amount of copyrighted material for your educational use. Which step below does NOT pass the fair use test?

Giving credit to the person who created the work, such as a photograph, sound recording, motion picture, or document is called ____

Works that are not copyrighted and may be used without permission are called ____.

If a page doesn't have the word or the symbol ©, you can use it?

The best policy for using an item that you are NOT sure is copyrighted is to