OJS4JM – Module 3 Quiz

Why should a publishing unit have an external copyright policy? Indicate all which are good answers:

So that your authors know that all copyright issues will be deal with by you, the publisher
To outline the publisher’s policy on Open Access and Creative Commons for authors and editors
To emphasise that all authors must have permissions for all sources quoted
To inform authors what degree of copyright review the publisher will undertake

An internal copyright policy will avoid any later litigation.

In the U.S. a book published in the 1940s, if the copyright was renewed, will still be under copyright even today.

Which of the following are true? Click all that you think are.

Works published in the U.S. before 1925 are all in the public domain
Canadian photographs taken before 1949 are all in the public domain
If you are publishing in one of the countries who are signatories of the Berne Convention you do not need to do anything formal for your work to be copyright

Authors should transfer an “exclusive license” to their publishers if they wish to retain copyright of their work.

A “non-exclusive” license allow the publisher the rights needed to distribute and preserve the work, but not to have full copyright.

Creative Commons licenses replace legal copyright laws.

There is only one type of Creative Commons license which puts the work in the public domain and allows for any use or adaptation.

The key reason to register a work for copyright is in case of litigation.

The rules on fair use or fair dealing are clear in all legislatures and can easily be adhered to by publishers.

Which of the following are good practice when seeking permission to use a piece of copyrighted material? Indicate any that are true:

Be circumspect. If you’re too honest about what you’re doing they’ll probably say no
Once you have got permission destroy all correspondence as you should not keep data which is no longer needed
Claim that you are an educational organization even I you’re not – the holder is more likely to give you permission

The general counsel of your university should be consulted over your copyright policies, both external and internal.

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