to give the rights back to the authors - correct answer ✔what was the
purpose of the renewal period in terms of copyright transfers
that even after the 35 years, the writer will only regain the American rights -
correct answer ✔most publishers make writers sign an agreement that states
that they are signing over the international rights. which means ...
if the writer does terminate the transfer, they only regain rights for new uses of
the song.
the publisher still owns the right to the derivative works created while they
owned the copyright - correct answer ✔what does the derivative works
exception mean?
no - correct answer ✔can you terminate a work made for hire?
false - correct answer ✔[T/F] the right to terminate the transfer can be
waived
the author or his/her heirs - correct answer ✔who can terminate the transfer?
a majority of ownership - correct answer ✔if the heirs intend on terminating
the transfer, the heirs must have ....
100% of the rights - correct answer ✔If the author is survived by a spouse
and no children/grandchildren - the spouse gets ...
, split the remaining 50% equally - correct answer ✔If the author is survived by
a spouse and children - spouse gets 50% and children (or children of
deceased children) ...
the executor of will or administrator of estate - correct answer ✔If the author
is not survived by the Spouse, children or grandchildren, then ...
sometime in the 5 year window that starts at the end of the 35 years after
publication or 40 years from the date of the grant (whichever is sooner) -
correct answer ✔when does the effective date of termination occur?
a maximum of ten years prior to the end of the 35 year term
but
no less than 2 years prior to the end of the 5 year term - correct answer
✔when can the notice of intent to terminate be sent
A song published in 1985 is eligible for termination starting in 2020
Notice can be sent as early as 2010
Notice cannot be sent any later than 2023 - correct answer ✔give the 1985
example for terminating transfers
by written notice to the transferee - correct answer ✔what physical steps
must be taken to terminate the transfer
notice of this must be given to the current owner
or
Notice must be recorded with the copyright office prior to the effective date of
termination - correct answer ✔If the original transferee transferred the work
to another party, ...