YouTube Copyright School Question and Answers

Evaluation of your answers:

• Questions 1: The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and spaces.
  Answers: False
  
  Questions 2: The following item is protected by copyright:
  Answers:  Your original YouTube video
  Questions 3: If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can't be considered copyright infringement.
  Answers: False
  Questions 4: All uses of copyrighted content without permission of the owner are considered copyright infringement.
  Answers:  False
  Questions 5: If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright, you will receive a notification:
  Answers:  Both A & B
  Questions 6: If you misuse YouTube's counter-notification process:
  Answers: Your YouTube account will be terminated
  Questions 7: Its fine to use someone else’s content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
  Answers: False
  
  Questions 8: It’s possible for music to have more than one copyright owner.
  Answers: True
  Questions 9: If a video gets removed because of a copyright infringement notification, filing a counter-notification is the only possible way to restore the video.
  Answers:  False
  Questions 10: You should ask YouTube for permission to use other users' content from the site.
  Answers:  True
  Questions 11: Creating 100% original new content for YouTube will help to protect you against claims of copyright infringement.
  Answers: True
  Questions 12: Deleting a video that was removed for copyright will get rid of the associated copyright strike.
  Answers: False
  Questions 13: It is impossible for a remix or mash up to infringe copyright.
  Answers: False
  Questions 14: If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can’t be considered copyright infringement.
  Answers: False
  Questions 15: As long as I have purchased the content in question, it is not possible for me to infringe copyright by uploading it to YouTube.
  Answers: False
  Questions 16: Its fine to use someone else’s content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
  Answers: False
  Questions 17: Fair use” is a legal defense that applies in all countries.
  Answers: False
  Questions 18: The following items are NOT protected by copyright:
  Answers: People
  
  Questions 19: If content is available on the Internet, it is in the public domain and therefore okays to upload to YouTube.
  Answers: False
  Questions 20: If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can’t be considered copyright infringement.
  Answers: False
  Questions 21: If the original creator of the copyrighted work has died, the work is no longer protected by copyright.
  Answers: False
  Questions 22: If you are found to be a repeat infringer, you could lose your YouTube account.
  Answers: True
  Questions 23: If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can’t be considered copyright infringement.
  Answers: False
  Questions 24: Anyone can issue a copyright claim on behalf of someone else.
  Answers: False
  Questions 25: Copyright infringement can result in:
  Answers: D
  Questions 26: As long as you have modified the original content in some way, such as in a remix, it is always a fair use of copyrighted material and you cannot be subject to claims of copyright infringement.
  Answers: False
  Questions 27: In order to determine whether specific copyrighted content is authorized to be used on YouTube, you should upload it to your account and wait for the Content ID system to block any unauthorized content.
  Answers: False
  Questions 28: Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is _______ without the permission of the copyright owner:
  Answers:  All of the above
  Questions 29: If I intentionally file a false notice of alleged copyright infringement against a YouTube video (just for fun, or to cause trouble), I could be found liable for any damages caused.
  Answers:  True
  Questions 30: Creating 100% original new content for YouTube will help to protect you against claims of copyright infringement.
  Answers: True
  Questions 31: Copyright protects each of these individual rights. ”Fair use” is a legal defense that applies in all countries.
  Answers: False
  Questions 32: Uploading a video of myself recording my favorite cover song does not require the permission of the copyright holder.
  Answers: False
  Questions 34: Giving credit to the creator in your video’s description is enough to prevent copyright infringement from occurring.
  Answers: False
  Questions 35: Copyright infringement is a serious offense and violation of the law may have significant consequences.
  Answers: True
  Questions 36: Its fine to use someone else’s content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
  Answers: False
  Questions 37: If I intentionally file a false notice of alleged copyright infringement against a YouTube video (just for fun, or to cause trouble), I could be found liable for any damages caused.
  Answers: True
  Questions 38: The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and spaces.
  Answers: False
  Questions 39: Copyright infringement is a serious offense and violation of the law may have significant consequences.
  Answers: True
  Questions 40: Content that was once allowed by a content owner may be subsequently removed from YouTube.
  Answers:  True
  Questions 41: The following item(s) may be protected by copyright:
  Answers:  All of the above
  
  Questions 42: It is okay to upload an entire cartoon episode without the authorization of the copyright owner as long as I'm just sharing it with my friends, family and fans.
  Answers: False
  Questions 43: If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright and you are certain that this is not the case, you may:
  Answers:  File a counter-notification
  Questions 44: Copyright protection is only given to major film, television or recording corporations who pay for the privilege.
  Answers: False
  Questions 45: You should ask YouTube for permission to use other users’ content from the site.
  Answers: False
• You should ask YouTube for permission to use other users’ content from the site.
  You chose: False

  Correct!
  

  YouTube cannot grant the rights to any screenshots or footage of third party content on the site.
• Content that was once allowed by a content owner may be subsequently removed from YouTube.
  You chose: True

  Correct!
  

  Owners can change their mind about how their content is displayed on YouTube. For this reason, creating completely original content is the best protection against copyright infringement claims.
• The following item is protected by copyright:
  You chose: Your original YouTube video

  Correct!
  

  Copyright protects works that are original, creative, expressive and fixed. 
• The following items are NOT protected by copyright:
  

  You chose: People

  Correct!
  

  People are not protected by copyright. Sorry.
• If I intentionally file a false notice of alleged copyright infringement against a YouTube video (just for fun, or to cause trouble), I could be found liable for any damages caused.
  

  You chose: True

  Correct!
  

  Abuse of the copyright process is taken very seriously. The law allows users harmed by fraudulent copyright notices to sue the claimant for damages.
• It is impossible for a remix or mashup to infringe copyright.
  

  You chose: False

  Correct!
  

  Remixes and mashups can be considered derivative works under the law, and you may need permission from the original content creator to remix or mashup their content. Not all remixes are protected by fair use.

• If a video gets removed because of a copyright infringement notification, filing a counter-notification is the only possible way to restore the video.
  

  You chose: False

  Correct!
  

  You may reach out to content owners and come to an agreement that they will retract their claim of copyright infringement. Should a claimant contact YouTube directly with a retraction, YouTube will be able to reinstate video content almost immediately.
• If content is available on the Internet, it is in the public domain and therefore okay to upload to YouTube.
  

  You chose: False

  Correct!
  

  Just because something is available on the Internet does not mean that it is in the public domain
• As long as I have purchased the content in question, it is not possible for me to infringe copyright by uploading it to YouTube.
  You chose: False
• Deleting a video that was removed for copyright will get rid of the associated copyright strike.
  You chose: False
• It is impossible for a remix or mashup to infringe copyright.
  You chose: False

• If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can't be considered copyright infringement.
  You chose: False
• As long as I have purchased the content in question, it is not possible for me to infringe copyright by uploading it to YouTube.
  You chose: False
• It's fine to use someone else's content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
  You chose: False
• "Fair use" is a legal defense that applies in all countries.
  You chose: False
• The following items are NOT protected by copyright:
  You chose: B
• If content is available on the Internet, it is in the public domain and therefore okay to upload to YouTube.
  You chose: False
• If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can't be considered copyright infringement.
  You chose: False
• If the original creator of the copyrighted work has died, the work is no longer protected by copyright.
  You chose: False

• If you are found to be a repeat infringer, you could lose your YouTube account.
  Answer: True
• If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can't be considered copyright infringement.
  Answer: False
• Anyone can issue a copyright claim on behalf of someone else.
  Answer: False
• Copyright infringement can result in:
  Answer: D
• As long as you have modified the original content in some way, such as in a remix, it is always a fair use of copyrighted material and you cannot be subject to claims of copyright infringement.
  Answer: False
• Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is _______ without the permission of the copyright owner:
  Answer: E
• Copyright protects each of these individual rights. "Fair use" is a legal defense that applies in all countries.
  Answer: False
• Uploading a video of myself recording my favorite cover song does not require the permission of the copyright holder.
  Answer: False

• Giving credit to the creator in your video's description is enough to prevent copyright infringement from occurring.
  Answer: False
• Copyright infringement is a serious offense and violation of the law may have significant consequences.
  Answer: True
• It's fine to use someone else's content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
  You chose: False 
• In order to determine whether specific copyrighted content is authorized to be used on YouTube, you should upload it to your account and wait for the Content ID system to block any unauthorized content. 
  Answer: False
• The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and spaces. 
  Answer: False

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