and CORRECT Answers
Copyright - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal protection for original works' authors.
U.S. Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER - Empowers Congress to secure authors'
exclusive rights.
Automatic Copyright Assignment - CORRECT ANSWER - Copyright granted upon
creation, no registration needed.
Copyright Notice - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicates rights held by the creator.
Literary Works - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes books and articles under copyright
protection.
Musical Compositions - CORRECT ANSWER - Covers music and lyrics as protected
works.
Dramatic Works - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes plays and scripts under copyright law.
Visual Arts - CORRECT ANSWER - Protects paintings and photographs as creative
works.
Audiovisual Works - CORRECT ANSWER - Covers films and videos under copyright
protection.
Software - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes video games as copyrightable works.
, Unfixed Works - CORRECT ANSWER - Ideas not recorded are not copyright protected.
Public Domain - CORRECT ANSWER - Works free to use without permission or
attribution.
Creative Commons CC0 - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows creators to relinquish all rights.
Creative Commons Licenses - CORRECT ANSWER - Licenses allowing sharing under
specific conditions.
Fair Use Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows limited use of copyrighted material
without permission.
Criticism and Commentary - CORRECT ANSWER - Quoting works in reviews qualifies
as fair use.
News Reporting - CORRECT ANSWER - Summarizing speeches in articles is generally
acceptable.
Research and Scholarship - CORRECT ANSWER - Using excerpts for academic work is
usually permitted.
Nonprofit Educational Uses - CORRECT ANSWER - Teachers can photocopy limited text
portions for class.
Parody - CORRECT ANSWER - Imitating a work for comedic effect may qualify.
Public Domain Entry - CORRECT ANSWER - Works enter public domain 70 years post-
creator's death.