Take the Copyright Test

[chakalakasp]

http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/09/03/copyright-test/

...and learn something along the way! :)

[polarbare]

Nice find.. 11 for 11.

[WMS]

It is a very good review of copyright basics.

And like Polarbare I also scored 11 for 11

Wayne

[Rubi Jane]

It is a very good review of copyright basics.

For US Copyright.
Other countries copyright laws will vary though the fundamentals are often the same. For example, in Canada there is no need to register your work to have it fully protected by our Copyright Act, we also don't own copyright when 'consigned or hired' to create work for a client. First copyright goes to the client unless otherwise negotiated and included in the contract.

[RDKirk]

For example, in Canada there is no need to register your work to have it fully protected by our Copyright Act, we also don't own copyright when 'consigned or hired' to create work for a client. First copyright goes to the client unless otherwise negotiated and included in the contract.

That's a pretty lousy trade-off compared to US law.

In the US, copyright automatically goes to the photographer unless otherwise negotiated and included in the contract, but the photographer must register with the government if he wants full government enforcement of his copyright.

[jgrussell]

#5 was too hard.

[Rubi Jane]

That's a pretty lousy trade-off compared to US law.

In the US, copyright automatically goes to the photographer unless otherwise negotiated and included in the contract, but the photographer must register with the government if he wants full government enforcement of his copyright.
Oh, I and most other Canadian photographers would agree. There is movement and lobbying afoot to change it among all artists, but you don't hold your breath. The reality is you state in your contract copyright remains with the photographer and wait for it to be challenged, which for me it never has. For a Canadian photographer to 'assume' the copyright is theirs and not include such statement in their contract, they could find themselves quite surprised one day.

[RDKirk]

Oh, I and most other Canadian photographers would agree. There is movement and lobbying afoot to change it among all artists, but you don't hold your breath. The reality is you state in your contract copyright remains with the photographer and wait for it to be challenged, which for me it never has. For a Canadian photographer to 'assume' the copyright is theirs and not include such statement in their contract, they could find themselves quite surprised one day.

I discovered that quirk in Canadian law about a year ago--I believe the same exists in Australia. It continues to surprise me, considering that both Canada and Australia are Berne Conventions signatories, and the Berne Conventions are quite clear on that aspect.

[Rubi Jane]

Canada has recently had two bills that propose amendments to the Copyright Act, Bill C-60 and C-61, both met with criticism and later dropped due to dissolving of government.

Currently there are public consultations being conducted and expectation that a new bill will be presented in the Fall session of parliment.

http://copyright.econsultation.ca/

It does seem Canada is off base given their signing of the Berne Convention. We're expecting another election this Fall so whatever bill is presented, hopefully it is continued regardless of election results.

[blackshadow]

11/11

[tgara]

The test is ridiculously easy and probably designed for 5th graders. Don't let high scores go to your head.

[WMS]

While the test is easy I'm of the opinion that the average fifth grader does not understand that everything out there on the web is free to copy. This is a big problem for music and movie industry.

Wayne

[polarbare]

too late, I already planned the party and printed out a Copyright Test diploma.

[cory1848]

Missed the building one, good info. At least a learned something.

[RDKirk]

Missed the building one, good info. At least a learned something.

That one has an important exception for photographers in the US. Check 17 USC 120 of the Copyright Act:

The copyright in an architectural work that has been constructed does not include the right to prevent the making, distributing, or public display of pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations of the work, if the building in which the work is embodied is located in or ordinarily visible from a public place.

[WMS]

That one has an important exception for photographers in the US. Check 17 USC 120 of the Copyright Act:

Quote:
The copyright in an architectural work that has been constructed does not include the right to prevent the making, distributing, or public display of pictures, paintings, photographs, or other pictorial representations of the work, if the building in which the work is embodied is located in or ordinarily visible from a public place.

And that is a very important exception for photographers.

Wayne