Believing That He Was a Very Creative Person,and Knowing He

question 15

Multiple Choice

Believing that he was a very creative person,and knowing he was broke,Sam decided he would attempt to sell some of the songs he continually created.He mostly just whistles his new tunes,but he now wants them to be protected by copyright.Which of the following is not a requirement for copyright protection?

• A)The idea on which Sam's songs are based must be original.
• B)Sam's songs must be original and not a copy of someone else's work.
• C)Sam's songs must be put in some material form.
• D)Sam has to satisfy a citizenship or residence requirement.
• E)Sam's songs must fall into one of the specified categories of work protected by the Copyright Act (e.g.,literary,dramatic).

---

Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and the potential for dividends.

Market Yield

The current rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity, expressed as an annual percentage.

Component Cost

The cost related to each source of capital, such as debt and equity, that a company uses for funding.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.