History of Copyright Law and Main Revenue Streams

What does copyright mean?

Name the 5 exclusive rights that copyright holders have.

What are the 3 major milestones in the history of copyright legislation.

What section of the U.S. Constitution does copyright legislation fall under?

Name 5 key items that are addressed under Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

What are the main points listed in the Copyright Act of 1790?

What are the main points listed in the Copyright Act of 1909?

What are the main points listed in the Copyright Act of 1976?

When did the Copyright Law of 1976 go into effect?

What was the outcome of the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988?

Why was the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 (Sonny Bono Act) such a gamechanger?

What is the duration of a copyrighted work published on or after January 1, 1978?

How long are work for hire works covered in the U.S?

Name the 4 different types of licenses.

What is a mechanical license?

When are mechanical licenses compulsory? Why

What is the current statutory mechanical royalty rate?

What is the name of the board that currently sets statutory rates?

Are jukebox licenses compulsory?

Are broadcast licenses compulsory?

Are cable re-broadcast licenses compulsory?

What is a synchronization license?

What is the difference between having rights to the master recording and having publishing rights?

Name all 5 performing rights organizations in the United States.

What is SoundExchange?

Are performance royalties collected from music that is featured in film?

What are the royalty rates for different types of print music?

Who collects performance royalties from outside the United States?

How much do sub-publishers normally keep from royalties earned in foreign markets?

Who typically owns the rights to the masters?

What is another name for a production music house?

Which publisher owns most of The Beatles' catalog?

What is copyrightable?

When does something become copyrighted?

Are you required to register your copyright with the Copyright Office?

What are the 5 exceptions to the copyright monopoly?

What is a dramatic work?

When did mechanicals first appear in U.S. copyright legislation?

What does "mechanicals" even mean?