Question

select the true statement regarding a copyright and intellectual property.
a.) the copyright for a derivative work covers both the original work and the new material added by the author.
b.) when intellectual property is in dispute, the first person to file a copyright claim owns the ip.
c.) a copyright claim can only be filed for original works, not derivative works.
d.) a copyright grants the owner exclusive rights over the use of the work.

Explanation:

• Option a: The copyright for a derivative work only covers the new material added, not the original work (which is still under the original copyright).
• Option b: In many cases (especially in the U.S. for copyright), it's about who created the work first (not just who files first). There are exceptions like "work - made - for - hire" etc., but the general principle is creation date matters more than filing date for initial ownership in copyright.
• Option c: Copyright can be filed for derivative works (as long as there is new original material in the derivative work).
• Option d: A copyright does grant the owner exclusive rights (such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display, perform the work etc.) over the use of the work (subject to limitations like fair use).

Answer:

d. A copyright grants the owner exclusive rights over the use of the work.