Legal Issues in Photojournalism and News Photography

This quiz covers the legal issues that photojournalists and news photographers face in their work. It includes questions on copyright, privacy, and defamation, as well as ethical considerations.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and sell a work of art?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long does copyright protection last in the United States?

  1. 50 years after the author's death
  2. 70 years after the author's death
  3. 95 years after the author's death
  4. 120 years after the author's death
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the right to be left alone and to have one's personal information kept private?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Privacy
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for a false statement that is made about someone that damages their reputation?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Defamation
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's name, likeness, or other personal characteristics for commercial purposes?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Right of Publicity
  4. Trade Secret
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's trademark?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark Infringement
  3. Patent Infringement
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's trade secret?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's copyrighted work?

  1. Copyright Infringement
  2. Trademark Infringement
  3. Patent Infringement
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's patented invention?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent Infringement
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the legal term for the unauthorized use of someone's confidential information?

  1. Copyright
  2. Trademark
  3. Patent
  4. Trade Secret Infringement