Question

Which of the following was enacted by the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976?(1 point) Responses Extended the copyright protection to the life of the author plus 50 years or 75 years Extended the copyright protection to the life of the author plus 50 years or 75 years Established fair use, the use or copying of any copyrighted work for a limited and specific purpose Established fair use, the use or copying of any copyrighted work for a limited and specific purpose Established the first sale doctrine, which allows the purchaser of a copyrighted item to sell or lend their copy to someone else without the copyright owner’s permission Established the first sale doctrine, which allows the purchaser of a copyrighted item to sell or lend their copy to someone else without the copyright owner’s permission All of the above

Answer 1

The correct response is All of the above.

The U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 did indeed:

• Extend copyright protection to the life of the author plus 50 years (this was later changed to life of the author plus 70 years with the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998).
• Establish the doctrine of fair use, allowing limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders.
• Establish the first sale doctrine, which permits the owner of a copyrighted item to sell or lend their copy without the permission of the copyright owner.

Thus, all the listed options were enacted by the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976.