RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH ETHICS

COPY RIGHT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is required before works in the public domain can be used?
A
Payment and permission
B
A conference with the original owner
C
Nothing
D
A permission slip from a parent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anyone can use a public domain work without obtaining permission, but no one can ever own it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Public Domain–the legal status of works that are not protected by copyright, either because their creators intentionally (or unintentionally) relinquished copyright protection, or because copyright protection has expired. Anyone is free to use works that are in the public domain without permission.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a work is said to be in the public domain (also referred to as “commons”) what is meant is that the work no longer has a right owner (of the economic rights). This is usually because the term of copyright protection has expired.

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