What Happens If You Don't Bother to Register a Copyright

question 4

Multiple Choice

What happens if you don't bother to register a copyright and someone pirates your work five years after it is published?

• A)the copyright is lost by then.
• B)it makes no difference whether you register-ever.
• C)it makes no difference unless you also fail to include the copyright notice.
• D)the copyright is still valid,but your remedies in an infringement lawsuit will be more limited.
• E)the copyright will expire much sooner,but you can still sue the infringer.

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Definitions:

Tacit Collusion

An unspoken, implicit agreement among competitors to avoid certain competitive behaviors, such as price undercutting, to stabilize the market and maintain higher prices.

Cartel

An association of independent companies or entities that agree to limit competition between themselves, often to control prices and production in a particular market.

Allocative Efficiency

A state of the economy in which the distribution of resources among different uses is optimal, reflecting consumer preferences and maximizing total societal welfare.

Productive Efficiency

A situation in which a goods or services are produced at the lowest possible cost, utilizing all available resources efficiently.