YouTube Copyright School Question and Answer

Evaluation of your answers:

If you are found liable for copyright infringement, you can face serious legal consequences, including significant financial penalties.

All uses of copyrighted content without permission of the owner are considered copyright infringement.
Choose: False

There may be protections (such as fair use or fair dealing) in certain jurisdictions which allow for the use of portions of a copyrighted work without the permission of the original owner.

“Fair use” is a legal defence that applies in all countries.
Choose: False

Only some jurisdictions have copyright provisions protecting “fair use.” If you are uncertain as to whether a specific use qualifies as fair use, you should contact a qualified copyright lawyer.

You should ask YouTube for permission to use other users’ content from the site.
Choose: False

YouTube cannot grant the rights to any screenshots or footage of third-party content on the site.

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The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and spaces.
You choose: False

In order for something to be protected by copyright, it must be creative, expressive, unique and fixed in some form.

In order to determine whether specific copyrighted content is authorised to be used on YouTube, you should upload it to your account and wait for the Content ID system to block any unauthorised content.
You choose: False

It is your responsibility to know whether you have the right to upload content to YouTube before uploading it.

Giving credit to the creator in your video’s description is enough to prevent copyright infringement from occurring.
You choose: False

You may need authorisation from the copyright holder in order to post third-party content. Mentioning or giving credit does not absolve you of this responsibility.

It’s fine to use someone else’s content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
You choose: False

Sometimes, a copyright owner will authorise use of specific content on YouTube. If you are unsure if you have that permission, you should not post the content.

Question : 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.
Answer : True
Question : Anyone can issue a copyright claim on behalf of someone else. Answer : False
Question : Copyright infringement is a serious offense and violation of the law may have significant consequences.
Answer : True
Question : Creating 100% original new content for YouTube will help to protect you against claims of copyright infringement.
Answer : True
Question : “Fair use” is a legal defense that applies in all countries.
Answer : False
Question : If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright and you are certain that this is not the case, you may:
Answer : File a counter-notification
Question : Copyright protection is only given to major film, television or recording corporations who pay for the privilege.
Answer : False
Question : 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
Question : If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright, you will receive a notification:
Answer : Both A & B
Question : If you misuse YouTube’s counter-notification process:
Answer : Your YouTube account will be terminated
Question : Content that was once allowed by a content owner may be subsequently removed from YouTube.
Answer : True
Question : The following item(s) may be protected by copyright:
Answer : All of the above
Question : 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.
Answer : False
Question : Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is __ without the permission of the copyright owner:
Answer : All of the above
Question : It is impossible for a remix or mashup to infringe copyright.
Answer : False
Question : Giving credit to the creator in your video’s description is enough to pvent copyright infringement from occurring.
Answer : False
Question : It’s fine to use someone else’s content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
Answer : False
Question : All uses of copyrighted content without permission of the owner are considered copyright infringement.
Answer : False
Question: The following items are NOT protected by copyright:
Answer: People
Question : If the content is available on the Internet, it is in the public domain and therefore okay to upload to YouTube.
Answer : False
Question : If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can’t be considered copyright infringement.
Answer : False
Question : If the original creator of the copyrighted work has died, the work is no longer protected by copyright.
Answer : False
Question : If you are found to be a repeat infringer, you could lose your YouTube account.
Answer : True
Question : The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and spaces.
Answer : False
Question : Deleting a video that was removed for copyright will get rid of the associated copyright strike.
Answer : False
Question: If a video gets removed because of a copyright infringement notification, filing a counter-notification is the only possible way to restore the video.
Answer: False
Question: The following item is protected by copyright:
Answer: Your original YouTube video
Question: You should ask YouTube for permission to use other users’ content from the site.
Answer: True
Question: In order to determine whether the 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 items are NOT protected by copyright:

You chose: People

Correct!

People are not protected by copyright. Sorry.

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!

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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.

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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

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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

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 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

Q: Copyright protection is only given to major film, television or recording corporations who pay for the privilege.

A: False

Q: 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.
A: True

Q:Content that was once allowed by a content owner may be subsequently removed from YouTube.
A: True

Q: If you misuse YouTube\342\200\231s counter-notification process:
A: a and b

Question: Anyone can issue a copyright claim on behalf of someone else.
Answer: False

Question: Creating 100% original new content for YouTube will help to protect you against claims of copyright infringement.
Answer: True

Question: Copyright infringement is a serious offense and violation of the law may have significant consequences.
Answer: True

Question: “Fair use” is a legal defense that applies in all countries.
Answer: False

Question: If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright, you will receive a notification:
a) In your account
b) In your email
c) Both A & B

        d) Via text message

Answer: Both A & B

Question: If someone alleges that you have infringed their copyright and you are certain that this is not the case, you may:
a) Reupload the video
b) Delete the video
c) File a counter-notification

        d) Download the video

Answer: File a counter-notification

Question: Copyright protection is only given to major film, television or recording corporations who pay for the privilege.
Answer: False

Question: 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

Question: If you misuse YouTube’s counter-notification process:
a) Your YouTube account will be terminated
b) You could end up in court

        c) Both a) and b)

Answer: Both a) and b)

Question: Content that was once allowed by a content owner may be subsequently removed from YouTube.
Answer: True

Question: Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is __ without the permission of the copyright owner:
a) Reproduced
b) Distributed
c) Performed
d) Publicly displayed

        e) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: The following item(s) may be protected by copyright:
a) Musical Works
b) Videos
c) Photographs

        d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Question: 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.
Answer: False

Question: It is impossible for a remix or mashup to infringe copyright.
Answer: False

Question: Giving credit to the creator in your video’s description is enough to pvent copyright infringement from occurring.
Answer: False

Question: It’s fine to use someone else’s content as long as it already appears on YouTube.
Answer: False

Question: All uses of copyrighted content without permission of the owner are considered copyright infringement.
Answer: False

Question: If content is available on the Internet, it is in the public domain and therefore okay to upload to YouTube.
Answer: False

Question: If you claim fair use in the video description, your video can’t be considered copyright infringement.
Answer: False

Question: If you are found to be a repeat infringer, you could lose your YouTube account.
Answer: True

Question: If the original creator of the copyrighted work has died, the work is no longer protected by copyright.
Answer: False

Question: The following things are copyrightable: names, places, faces and spaces.
Answer: False

Question: Deleting a video that was removed for copyright will get rid of the associated copyright strike.
Answer: False

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

Question: 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

Question: You should ask YouTube for permission to use other users’ content from the site.
Answer: True

Question: The following items are NOT protected by copyright:
a) Videos
b) People
c) Photographs
d) Musical works
Answer: People

Question: The following item is protected by copyright:
a) Your name
b) Your original idea
c) Your original YouTube video
d) Your cat
Answer: Your original YouTube video

Question: Copyright infringement can result in:
a) Monetary damages (fines)
b) Legal fees
c) Termination of your YouTube account
d) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

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