Copyright Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1Two writers independently create different stories about a school for young magicians. Which statement best reflects the idea-expression distinction?
  • The general premise is not usually protected by itself, but each writer’s particular expression may be
  • The first writer owns every later story involving magic and a school
  • Neither story can receive copyright because they share a premise
  • Only character names can be protected; prose and scenes cannot be
• 2A work has entered the public domain because its copyright expired. What does that generally mean for the work itself?
  • It may be viewed freely but not adapted
  • Only libraries and schools may reproduce it
  • Anyone may use it without obtaining copyright permission
  • Ownership automatically passes to the government
• 11What normally happens when the copyright term for a work ends?
  • The final owner must choose a new copyright holder
  • The copyright renews automatically forever
  • The work becomes protected only by trademark law
  • The work enters the public domain