11. What is Copyright?
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a) A patent for new inventions
b) Exclusive right given by law for a certain term of years to an author
c) A trademark for company logos
d) A license to use copyrighted material
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COPYRIGHTS
Copyright is a legal concept that grants exclusive rights to the creators of original works. It gives
creators the right to control how their work is used, reproduced, distributed, and displayed.
These works can include literature, music, art, software, and more.
Copyright protection is automatic when a work is created and fixed in a tangible form, like
writing a book or composing a song.
The duration of copyright protection varies by country but typically lasts for the creator's
lifetime plus a specific number of years.
This protection is designed to encourage creativity and protect the rights of creators.
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WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
Exclusive right given by law
For a certain term of years
To an author, composer, etc. (or his assignee)
To print, publish, and sell copies of his original work”
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WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
Copyright (or author’s right) is a legal term used to describe the rights that
creators have over their literary and artistic works.
Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture, and
films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical
drawings.
18. What is Copyright?
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a) A patent for new inventions
b) Exclusive right given by law for a certain term of years to an author
c) A trademark for company logos
d) A license to use copyrighted material
The Correct Option is (b).
19. (a) To limit access to creative works
(b) To encourage the creation of new works
(c) To generate revenue for the government
(d) To stifle innovation
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Why should copyright be protected?
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WHY COPYRIGHT SHOULD
BE PROTECTED?
Copyright encourages the creation of new work and ensures certain minimum safeguards
of the rights of authors over their creations, thereby protecting and rewarding creativity.
Creativity being the keystone of progress, no civilized society can afford to ignore the basic
requirement of encouraging the same. Economic and social development of a society is
dependent on creativity.
The protection provided by copyright to the efforts of writers, artists, designers,
dramatists, musicians, architects, and the producers of sound recordings, cinemas,
cinematograph films and the computer software, creates an atmosphere conducive to
creativity, which induces them to create more and motivates others to create.
24. (a) To limit access to creative works
(b) To encourage the creation of new works
(c) To generate revenue for the government
(d) To stifle innovation
The Correct Option is (b).
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Why should copyright be protected?
25. a) Whenever you like
b) For educational or research purposes
c) Only if you plan to sell the copy
d) Never
25
Under what circumstances is it generally permissible to
make a copy of a copyrighted work without permission?
26. USE OF A WORK WITHOUT
PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OF
THE COPYRIGHT
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USE OF A WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER
OF THE COPYRIGHT
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USE OF A WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER
OF THE COPYRIGHT
Subject to certain conditions, a fair deal for research, study, criticism, review and news reporting,
as well as use of works in library and schools and in the legislatures, is permitted without specific
permission of the copyright owners. In order to protect the interests of users, some exemptions
have been prescribed in respect of specific uses of works enjoying copyright. Some of the
exemptions are the uses of the work
i. for the purpose of research or private study,
ii. for criticism or review,
iii. for reporting current events,
iv. in connection with judicial proceeding,
v. performance by an amateur club or society if the performance is given to a non-paying audience, and
vi. the making of sound recordings of literary, dramatic or musical works under certain conditions.
30. a) Whenever you like
b) For educational or research purposes
c) Only if you plan to sell the copy
d) Never
The Correct Option is (b).
30
Under what circumstances is it generally permissible to
make a copy of a copyrighted work without permission?
31. a) Trademark
b) Patent
c) Copyright
d) Trade secret
31
What is the primary type of copyright protection that
covers original literary, musical, and artistic works?
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SCOPE OF PROTECTION IN THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
The Copyright Act, 1957 protects original
Literary works
Dramatic works
musical works
artistic works
cinematograph films and
sound recordings
36. a) Trademark
b) Patent
c) Copyright
d) Trade secret
The Correct Option is (c).
36
What is the primary type of copyright protection that
covers original literary, musical, and artistic works?
37. a) Yes
b) No
37
Does copyright protection typically apply to book titles
and movie names?
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DOES COPYRIGHT APPLY TO TITLES AND NAMES ?
Unlike the case with patents, copyright protects the expressions and not the ideas. There is
no copyright in an idea.
Copyright does not ordinarily protect titles by themselves or names, short word
combinations, slogans, short phrases, methods, plots or factual information.
Copyright does not protect ideas or concepts.
To get the protection of copyright a work must be original.
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WHAT IS A LITERARY WORK?
A literary work is something which is intended to afford either information or instruction, in
the form of literary enjoyment. The term ‘literary’ in copyright law is to be used in a sense
somewhat similar to the use of word literature in political or electioneering literature and
refers to written or printed matter.
Literary works includes but are not limited to textbooks, poem, magazine, catalogue, letters,
novel, dissertation, lyrics of song, computer programmes, tables and compilations including
computer databases etc.
48. a) Right to free distribution
b) Right to restrict adaptation
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, display, and adapt
d) Right to public domain
48
What rights are granted to authors of literary works?
49. WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN THE
CASE OF A LITERARY WORK?
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WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN THE CASE OF A LITERARY
WORK?
In the case of a literary work (except computer programme), copyright means the exclusive
right
To reproduce the work
To issue copies of the work to the public
To perform the work in public
To communicate the work to the public.
To make cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work
To make any translation of the work
To make any adaptation of the work.
52. a) Right to free distribution
b) Right to restrict adaptation
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, display, and adapt
d) Right to public domain
The Correct option is (C)
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What rights are granted to authors of literary works?
53. a) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 50 years
b) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years
c) 50 years from the date of first publication
d) 100 years from the date of creation
53
What is the standard copyright term for literary works in
India, including books and written content?
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COPYRIGHT TERM FOR LITERARY WORKS
Copyright in a literary work, including books, plays, and other written
works, typically lasts for the lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years from
the beginning of the calendar year following the author's death.
57. a) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 50 years
b) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years
c) 50 years from the date of first publication
d) 100 years from the date of creation
The Correct option is (B)
57
What is the standard copyright term for literary works in India,
including books and written content?
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WHAT IS A DRAMATIC WORK?
“Dramatic Work” includes
any piece for recitation,
choreographic work,
entertainment in dumb show,
the scenic arrangement or acting,
form of which is fixed in writing or otherwise
but does not include a cinematograph film.
63. a) Right to exclusive food service during performances
b) Right to veto casting decisions
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and adapt the work
d) Right to direct the play
63
What rights are typically granted to authors of dramatic
works?
64. HAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN THE CASE OF A
DRAMATIC WORK?
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WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN A DRAMATIC WORK?
In the case of a dramatic work, copyright means the exclusive right
To reproduce the work
To communicate the work to the public or perform the work in public
To issue copies of the work to the public
To include the work in any cinematograph film
To make any adaptation of the work
To make translation of the work.
67. a) Right to exclusive food service during performances
b) Right to veto casting decisions
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and adapt the work
d) Right to direct the play
The Correct option is (c)
What rights are typically granted to authors of dramatic
works?
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68. a) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 50 years
b) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years
c) 50 years from the date of first publication
d) 75 years from the date of creation
What is the standard copyright term for dramatic works
in India?
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COPYRIGHT TERM FOR DRAMATIC WORKS
Copyright protection for dramatic works in India typically lasts for
the lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years from the
beginning of the calendar year following the author's death.
72. a) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 50 years
b) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years
c) 50 years from the date of first publication
d) 75 years from the date of creation
The Correct option is (b)
What is the standard copyright term for dramatic
works in India?
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WHAT IS AN ARTISTIC WORK?
An artistic work means-
a painting, a sculpture, a drawing (including a diagram, map, chart or
plan), an engraving or a photograph, whether or not any such work
possesses artistic quality;
a) a work of architecture; and
b) any other work of artistic craftsmanship.
77. a) Right to decide which museums can display their art
b) Right to sell unlimited copies of their artwork
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, display, and adapt their work
d) Right to control the price of their art
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WHAT RIGHTS ARE TYPICALLY GRANTED TO AUTHORS OF
ARTISTIC WORKS?
78. WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN THE CASE OF AN
ARTISTIC WORK?
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WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN AN ARTISTIC WORK?
In the case of an artistic work, copyright means the exclusive right.
To reproduce the work
To communicate the work to the public
To issue copies of the work to the public
To include the work in any cinematograph film
To make any adaptation of the work.
81. a) Right to decide which museums can display their art
b) Right to sell unlimited copies of their artwork
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, display, and adapt their work
d) Right to control the price of their art
The Correct option is (c)
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What rights are typically granted to authors of
artistic works?
82. a) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 50 years
b) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years
c) 50 years from the date of first publication
d) 75 years from the date of creation
82
What is the standard copyright term for artistic
works in India?
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COPYRIGHT TERM FOR ARTISTIC WORKS
Copyright protection for artistic works in India typically lasts for the
lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years from the beginning
of the calendar year following the author's death.
86. a) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 60 years
b) 50 years from the date of first publication
c) 75 years from the date of creation
d) Lifetime of the author plus an additional 50 years
The Correct option is b
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What is the standard copyright term for artistic
works in India?
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WHAT IS A MUSICAL WORK?
"Musical work" means a work consisting of music and includes any graphical
notation of such work but does not include any words or any action intended to
be sung, spoken or performed with the music.
A musical work need not be written down to enjoy
copyright protection.
91. a) Right to control who can listen to their music
b) Right to control the price of concert tickets
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and adapt their music
d) Right to control the fashion industry's use of their music
91
What rights are typically granted to authors of musical
works?
92. WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN THE CASE OF A MUSICAL
WORK?
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WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS IN A MUSICAL WORK?
In the case of a musical work, copyright means the exclusive right
To reproduce the work
To issue copies of the work to the public
To perform the work in public
To communicate the work to the public
To make cinematograph film or sound recording in respect of the work
To make any translation of the work
To make any adaptation of the work.
95. a) Right to control who can listen to their music
b) Right to control the price of concert tickets
c) Right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and adapt their music
d) Right to control the fashion industry's use of their music
The Correct potion is (c)
95
What rights are typically granted to authors of musical
works?
96. a) Lifetime of the composer plus an additional 50 years
b) Lifetime of the composer plus an additional 60 years
c) 50 years from the date of first publication
d) 75 years from the date of creation
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What is the standard copyright term for musical works in
India?
