What's Your Simpsons Intellectual Property Personality?

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1. Your best friend has a copy of the latest big Hollywood movie which they tell you was a free pirate copy not yet released. They ask if you want to make a copy. How do you react?
You don't care and ask if they would like to go shopping at the mall.
You agree to copy it for your collection to view later.
You remind them that since it is a pirated copy, there may be some legal issues and you would not want to make a copy since it's against the law.
You ask them if they could help you locate the latest Brad Pitt movie on the web for free.
You talk with your friend's parents about the legal issue and how you are concerned for their welfare.
2. You enjoy listening to your favorite tunes on your MP3 player and you want to share with your friends. Your teachers and parents have discussed issues related to file sharing copyrighted music and how it is illegal. What do you do?
Ignore the advice from parents and teachers and share with all of your friends.
Only share a few songs on occasion and suggest that your friend legally purchase the entire album.
Utilize iTunes and other legal online music site's music sharing feature with your friends where they may purchase what they like from your choices.
Purchase an iTunes gift card for your friends to purchase your suggested titles.
Provide your friends the names of the latest song you like so they may sample from legal sources on the web or purchase CDs from their favorite music retailer.
3. Do you read the fine print of licensing agreements on computer software and free web downloads?
Yes, always and I maintain copies for my records to refer to when needed in the future.
Sometimes, when I think about it.
Never, why mess with it, especially when the content is free to take on the web.
I ask my attorney for advice.
I read the fine print, but do what is convenient for me at the moment.
4. There is an image of a new car that you have your eye on that you would like to post on your social networking virtual garage. Do you post it online?
Yes, but I will cite the source of the picture.
Yes, but I'll adjust the privacy on my site so only my friends can see it.
Maybe, but I might creatively transform the image in a mash-up to craft a new look.
Yes, given that the Web source where the image originally appeared posted permission to use or that I have asked for approval.
Absolutely. No one will care or notice.
5. You have just written a paper on the popular culture of Springfield and received an A. Your friend, who is a year younger than you, wants to borrow your paper so they can reuse it next year. What do you do?
Sell your paper to the highest bidder online
Refuse to share your paper but take the time to inform them of the finer details of plagiarism so they know you aren't being a bad friend; you're being a responsible person.
Give them your paper but make sure that they change the name and a few key facts.
Refuse to share your paper but gesture your friend in the direction of the library and show them how to gather sources on their own.
Only give them your research notes.
6. Rumor is that the coolest young adult fiction writer has parts of her new novel surfacing on the Internet without her permission. It is your favorite series and your friend just sent you a link to the PDF. What do you do?
Read it in its entirety and forward the link to a few of your closest friends.
Politely turn it down and wait until the author releases the book to the public.
Print it out, make copies and sell it to your friends for profit.
Read a few chapters and then close the link.
Politely refuse to read it and explain to your friend the legal implications of sharing that copyrighted material.
7. You are desperately in need of new computer software that will help you design your latest art project, but it costs 50 dollars. What do you do?
Ask a friend to copy their software from their computer and give it to you.
Download it from a file-sharing website.
Save up and buy the software from the store.
Purchase a pirated copy from a vendor on the street.
Buy the software from a friend or a used book store for a discounted price.

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