Question

true or false:

1. only works marked © or ® (or with a similar symbol) are legally protected by copyright.
2. an author must register a work to protect his or her copyright.
3. i can legally use someone elses picture or text as long as i am not making any money from it.
4. everything on the internet is public domain.
5. acknowledging the origin of a copyrighted picture makes it ok to put it on snapchat or tiktok
6. publishing or reposting an email without permission is a violation of copyright.
7. violation of copyright is a civil crime.
8. plagiarism laws are not normally enforced on high school students.
9. lack of knowledge of the law is a usable defense to charges of plagiarism.
10. cover bands can play other artists music without fear of charges of plagiarism.

Explanation:

1. Copyright protection applies automatically to original works, even without a © or ™ symbol.
2. Copyright protection is automatic upon creation; registration is not required in most jurisdictions.
3. Non-commercial use does not automatically grant permission to use copyrighted material; fair use rules apply but are limited.
4. Most content on the Internet is protected by copyright, not public domain.
5. Acknowledging the source does not override copyright restrictions; explicit permission is needed for sharing on platforms like Snapchat/TikTok.
6. Emails are protected by copyright, so publishing/reposting without permission violates this.
7. Copyright violations can result in civil lawsuits (civil offense) and in some cases, criminal charges for severe infringement.
8. Plagiarism policies (and related laws) apply to high school students, as schools enforce academic integrity rules.
9. Ignorance of copyright/plagiarism laws is not a valid legal defense.
10. Cover bands need proper licensing to perform other artists' music publicly to avoid copyright infringement.

Answer:

1. False
2. False
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. True
7. True (Note: While some severe cases are criminal, most are civil offenses)
8. False
9. False
10. False