List and briefly describe the major components of copyright.

What will be an ideal response?


Originality: An independent creation with a small amount of creativity; doesn't have to be unique.
Fixation: Established in a tangible medium; this is the defining aspect of a work being copyrightable. The work exists, and it can be experienced, from a full-length movie to a digital work stored for a nanosecond in computer RAM.
Expression: A person's unique output or take on an idea. An idea is not protected (taking a photo on the beach at sunset), but the expression of that idea is (clicking a camera at a particular moment).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. local B. remote C. global D. private

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What will be an ideal response?

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Claiming someone else's work as your own is a serious legal violation that can lead to ____.

A. ?a failing grade B. ?a hefty fine C. ?prosecution D. ?any of the above

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