Question

which of the following is a violation of copyright law?
a. adopting a marketing strategy similar to the one adopted by another company
b. recording a television show to watch it a few days later
c. recording motion picture clips in a theater and distributing them
d. copyrighting ones own thesis

Explanation:

Copyright law protects original works. Recording motion picture clips in a theater (which is a copyrighted work) and distributing them without permission violates the rights of the copyright holder. Option A: Marketing strategies aren't protected by copyright. Option B: Recording a TV show for personal time - shifting (to watch a few days later) is often allowed under fair use or time - shifting provisions in some regions. Option D: Copyrighting one's own thesis is a legitimate act of claiming copyright on an original work.

Answer:

C. Recording motion picture clips in a theater and distributing them