R6-3 Flashcards
Which of the following is not eligible for copyright protection?
a.
A source code of a computer program.
b.
A sculpture.
c.
The choreography in a movie.
d.
A process.
Choice “d” is correct. Generally speaking, copyright law protects works in a tangible medium. Processes are not protected. All of the other choices are examples of works protected by copyright law.
How long is a copyright obtained by an individual author valid?
a.
The life of the author plus 14 years.
b.
The life of the author plus 70 years.
c.
The life of the author plus 50 years.
d.
The life of the author plus 20 years.
Choice “b” is correct. A copyright owned by an individual is good for the individual’s life plus 70 years.
Choice “a” is incorrect. Some patents are good for only 14 years, but a copyright is good for life plus 70 years.
Choice “d” is incorrect. 20 years is the period that most patents are good for.
Choice “c” is incorrect. Neither copyright nor patents have 50 year measuring periods.
Which of the following are rights of the owner of a copyright?
~~Reproduce the Work
~~Fair Use
~~Distribute the Work
a.
Yes
No
Yes
b.
No
Yes
Yes
c.
Yes
Yes
Yes
d.
Yes
Yes
No
Choice “a” is correct. The owner of a copyright has the right to reproduce the work, prepare derivative works from the work, distribute the work (e.g., by selling copies), and perform the work. Fair use is the right of persons who do not own the copyright to use parts of the protected work without the owner’s permission for purposes of teaching, criticism, news reporting, and the like. Choice “a” is the only choice to properly reflect what is and is not protected.
Are the following remedies available in cases of a copyright violation?
~~Money Damages
~~Costs of Suit
~~Jail Time
a.
Yes
Yes
Yes
b.
Yes
Yes
No
c.
Yes
No
Yes
d.
No
Yes
Yes
Choice “a” is correct. All three remedies are possible for a copyright violation.
How long is a patent for a new drug good for?
a.
Fourteen years.
b.
The inventor’s life plus 14 years.
c.
Twenty years.
d.
The inventor’s life plus 20 years.
Explanation
Choice “c” is correct. Patents for machines, new drugs, and the like are good for 20 years. Unlike copyrights, the length of the inventor’s life does not factor into the validity period.
Abbeycorp engineers were working on a way to solve a problem that arose on their assembly line. In doing so, they created a new robot. After seeing how well the robot performed, the president of Abbeycorp realized that other companies could use a similar robot on their assembly lines. Before marketing the machine to other companies, the president would like to obtain a patent. Which of the following is not an attribute of the machine that the engineers will have to show in order to obtain a patent?
a.
It is novel.
b.
It is in a tangible medium of expression.
c.
It is useful.
d.
It is not obvious to others who work in the field.
Choice “b” is correct. To obtain a patent, an applicant must show that the invention is novel, useful, and not obvious to a person who works in the field. There is no requirement that the invention be in a tangible medium. That is an attribute needed to obtain a copyright. Thus, choices “a”, “c”, and “d” are incorrect.
In order for a patent to be issued for an invention, the applicant must show that the invention is:
a.
Novel, useful, and not obvious.
b.
Useful.
c.
Not obvious.
d.
Novel.
Choice “a” is correct. For a patent to issue, the applicant must show that the invention is novel, useful, and not obvious to those working in the field. Choice “a” is the only choice that reflects all three requirements.
