Scavenger Hunt Answer Key

  1. Can a document be copyrighted even if it doesn't contain a copyright symbol?
  2. Yes (see The University of Maryland's web-page on Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web)
  3. Are ideas in the public domain (another way of phrasing this question would be "Are ideas protected by copyright?")?
  4. No (see The University of Maryland's web-page on Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web)
  5. If a piece of prose if longer than 2500 words, how much of it can be copied without violating copyright?
  6. 10 percent (see The University of Maryland's web-page on Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web)
  7. Is permission required when you want to use materials repeatedly (i.e., over the course of several quarters or semesters)?
  8. Yes (see The University of Maryland's web-page on Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web)
  9. Concerning the use of recorded television shows, what is the "special exception" from the Copyright Act (NOTE: You may paraphrase).
  10. "someone other than the copyright owner may make limited use of a copyrighted work without permission for purposes such as teaching, research, scholarship, criticism, parody and news reporting" (see the Stanford University Libraries web-page on Copyright and Fair Use).
  11. If a copyright owner disagrees with your use of his/her material (even if you feel it qualifies as "fair use"), can he/she take you to court?
  12. Yes (see Stanford University Libraries web-page on Copyright and Fair Use)
  13. Concerning motion media (e.g., video), how much can be used and for how long?
  14. Up to 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is less (see Central Michigan University's Copyright Assistance web-page)
  15. Concerning photographs, how much can be used?
  16. A photograph or illustration may be used in its entirety, but no more than 5 images by one artist or photographer. When using photographs and illustrations from a published collective work, no more than 10% or 15 images, whichever is less. (see Central Michigan University's Copyright Assistance)
  17. For both physical and digital copies of text, what must go on the first page?
  18. copyright notice and complete source citation (see Central Michigan University's Copyright Assistance)
  19. What are the three basic use conditions that require an instructor to get permission before using someone else's material?
  20. (1) When you intend to use the project for commercial or noneducational purposes, (2)when you intend to duplicate the project beyond the two copies allowed by the guidelines, and (3) When you plan to distribute the project beyond the scope of the guidelines. (see The University of Maryland's web-page on Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web)