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Flashcards by Dean Short, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Dean Short
over 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| what items can be covered by copyright? | creative work such as images, audio, video, apps, games and written work like books |
| does the author have to register their work for copyright protection? | no, copyright is automatically granted to creative work |
| what rights are given to the author of copyrighted work? | the right to decide who can use, edit, make copies of, share, sell or display/perform their work |
| what do you need to do in order to use copyrighted work? | get permission from the author and give credit (attribution) |
| what would happen if you used copyrighted work without permission? | you could face an unlimited fine and up to 10 years in prison |
| can you use copyright work for education? | yes, provided it is only for eduction and not released into the public domain |
| what does attribution mean in creative commons? | you must give credit to the orignal author and say that the work is theirs |
| what does non-comercial mean in creative commons? | you cannot make any money from the product, including selling it or using it to advertise a paid product or service |
| what does no derivatives mean in creative commons? | you cannot make any changes to the original product |
| what does share alike mean in creative commons? | you must allow other people to use whatever you produce using the product under the same terms |
| what is creative commons? | a law like copyright but permission is automatically given for others to use the work provided they follow the terms the author sets |
| do you have to register your work to be creative commons? | yes - usually this is done by including the cc terms alongside your product e.g. in a text box under an image |
| what would happen if you broke the terms of a cc product? | the same punishments as breaking copyright law would apply - an unlimited fine and up to 10 years in prison |
| can an idea be protected by copyright? | no, only work that has been created is given protection |
| what is trademark? | a law designed to protect a company's identity |
| what does trademark cover? | business names, slogans, logos and product names |
| does a company have to register for trademark protection? | no, but they can and this can mean it is easier to settle any disputes |
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