True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Only one person may own a copyright in a
work.
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2.
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To create a joint work, two people must work
together on a routine basis.
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3.
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Any coauthor may grant a nonexclusive license to
another party to use a work that was jointly created.
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4.
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Generally, works created by employees in the
scope of their employment are owned by the employer.
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5.
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Generally, parties such as employers and
employees are free to agree which of them will own works created by the employee.
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6.
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The duration of copyright for works made for
hire is the same as that for other copyrighted works.
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7.
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An assignment of a copyright must convey all
rights because ownership rights in a copyrighted work are not divisible.
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8.
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A voluntary transfer of copyright ownership must
be in writing.
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9.
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Transfers of copyrights must be recorded with
the Copyright Office.
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10.
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Certain transfers of copyrighted works may be
terminated and the rights in the works returned to the original creator of the
work.
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11.
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When one purchases a CD, such as a CD of songs
by the group Nickelback, one acquires all rights that previously belonged to the group, leaving the
group with no copyright rights.
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Essay
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12.
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Dan composes music for a song and immediately
gives it to Don to write the lyrics. Such a work is known as a ___________.
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13.
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Dan composes music for an instrumental piece of
music. Several years later, Dan asks Mary to write lyrics for the piece. Is the resulting piece a
joint work? Fully discuss.
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14.
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As Dan composes music at home on his piano, his
wife occasionally makes suggestions and comments, some of which Dan follows. Is the resulting work a
joint work? Discuss.
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15.
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Assume that Mark and Jack are coauthors of an
article. May Mark grant Rita an exclusive license to use the work without Jack’s permission?
May Mark prepare a derivative work based on the original work without Jack’s permission?
Discuss.
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16.
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Mark and Jack are the coauthors of a biography
about President Clinton. How long does the copyright in the book endure?
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17.
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If a work is determined to be one made for hire,
the author is considered to be whom?
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18.
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Tim has been engaged by ABC Inc. to create a new
software program for ABC. Tim will work primarily from home. The engagement will last for six months,
after which Tim’s relationship with ABC will terminate and Tim will look for other work with
other similar companies. The parties have no written agreement. Who owns the copyright in the
software program that is created? Fully discuss the factors that lead to your conclusion. Is there
anything the other party could have done to ensure he/it owned the copyright in the software
program?
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19.
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An employee creates a logo for IBM. Who owns the
copyright in the logo, and how long will the copyright last? Discuss.
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20.
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May a novelist grant one party the right to
reproduce the novel, another the right to distribute, and yet another the right to create a film
based on the novel? Discuss.
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21.
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Pete would like to transfer all of his copyright
rights in his book to another. Must this transfer be in writing? Discuss.
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22.
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Pete transferred all of his copyright rights in
his book to Sean in 2000. What rights, if any, does Pete have several years from now to obtain his
copyright rights back from Sean? What happens if Pete dies in 2020? Discuss fully.
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23.
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June, the author and copyright owner of a 1995
novel called Living Large died on January 15, 2000. Give the exact date that copyright
protection for the work expires.
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24.
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A publishing company engages Tina, an
independent contractor, to write a student textbook. Does it make a difference with regard to
copyright ownership in the work if the agreement regarding copyright ownership is oral or is in
writing? Discuss fully.
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25.
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Identify three effects if a work is deemed one
made for hire.
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