1). What is the distinction between copyright and patent? Would a multimedia product be patented? Explain your answer.

Copyrights are rights that only applies and are granted when you create an original work or expression of an idea such as protect original artistic and literaly works; Meanwhile, a patent encourage and protects original inventions such as useful methods, novels and not obvious. A multimedia would not be patented, it would have copyrights as it is a form of original creative expression.

2). What is the basic requirement for content to receive copyright protection?

U.S. law protects any form of original expression that is in fixed form, thus work does not need to be registered and notice of copyright is not necessary.
Ideas must be:

• Copyrightable subject matter.
• Original works of authorship.
• Fixed in a tangible form.

3). What are the five major rights of a copyright holder?

1. To reproduce the copyrighted work.
2. To produce derivative works.
3. To distribute copies to the public.
4. To perform the work publicly.
5. To display the work publicly.

4). How long does copyright protection plan last?

Copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years.