Who Owns the Copyright of a Cartoon Character Created by an Employee

question 144

Multiple Choice

Who owns the copyright of a cartoon character created by an employee of a firm as part of their normal job responsibilities?

• A) The employee who created the cartoon character.
• B) The employer of the cartoon character's creator.
• C) Cartoon characters are not covered by copyright protection.
• D) The union that represents the employee.

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Definitions:

Self-Perception Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals develop their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge, behaviors, or skills by watching and imitating others rather than through direct experience.

Cognitive Dissonance

The inner turmoil experienced when an individual simultaneously holds conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Self-Perception Theory

A theory by Daryl Bem that suggests individuals infer their own attitudes and emotions by observing their own behavior and the context in which it occurs.