首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
A、It forbids people to sing "Happy Birthday" in restaurants. B、It charges people 2 million bucks a year for singing it at home.
A、It forbids people to sing "Happy Birthday" in restaurants. B、It charges people 2 million bucks a year for singing it at home.
admin
2016-10-18
41
问题
Any idea what the world’s best known English language is? Before you guess, here’s a hint. It’s "Happy Birthday". And because of a judge’s ruling on Tuesday, it’s no longer protected by copyright. You might have noticed how at some restaurants, they don’t actually sing the tune " Happy Birthday to You", because they don’t want to get sued.(5)Here’s why: two sisters wrote " Happy Birthday" about 120 years ago. They assigned the music rights to a music company. In 1998, that company was bought by Warner-Chappell Music. And since then, Warner-Chappell has made about 2 million bucks a year on fees for the use of the song, though it doesn’t charge people singing it at home.(6)Anyway, a filmmaker that’s making a documentary about the song sued Warner-Chappell to avoid paying a $ 1 .500 fine.(7)A judge ruled that Warner-Chappell owned a limited piano arrangement, not the actual lyrical song itself. That means it’s free from copyright and free for anyone, anywhere to sing it, like a gift that keeps giving.
5. How many years has it been since the song "Happy Birthday" was written?
6. Why was Warner-Chappell sued according to the news?
7. Why is the copyright of "Happy Birthday" no longer protected?
选项
A、It forbids people to sing "Happy Birthday" in restaurants.
B、It charges people 2 million bucks a year for singing it at home.
C、It has imposed a fine on a filmmaker.
D、It is going to be fined $ 1 ,500 for an illegal act.
答案
C
解析
录音中靠后部分提到了一家电影制片商为了避免1 500美元的罚款而起诉Warner-Chappell公司,所以可以推测应该是该公司对其罚款在先,所以选项C为正确答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/jeY7777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
中国传统医学有着数千年的悠久历史,它承载着中国古代人民同各种疾病作斗争的宝贵经验和理论知识。相传神农氏是中医的创始人,他曾亲尝百草,并从中选取了数百种作为药物。约2500年前,随着《黄帝内经》(InnerCanonofHuangdi)的问世,中医的
MobilePhonesintheClassForthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessay.Youshouldstartyouressaywitha
SocialAging:ABillionShadesofGreyA)WarrenBuffettisasymbolofAmericancapitalism.At83,healsostandsforanoticeab
LiedetectorsarewidelyusedintheUnitedStatestofindoutwhetherapersonistellingthetruthornot.Polygraphers,thep
Politicsisanemotionalbusiness.Still,manypeoplefoundthemselvesunusuallymovedbythehistoricpresidentialinauguration
Ironically,intheUnitedStates,acountryofimmigrants,prejudiceanddiscriminationcontinuetobeseriousproblems.Therew
Ironically,intheUnitedStates,acountryofimmigrants,prejudiceanddiscriminationcontinuetobeseriousproblems.Therew
A、Togainsupportfromthelocalcommunity.B、Toprotectitfromirresponsibledevelopment.C、Tomakeitabetterhomeforblack
A、Thewomanhasbeencomplainingtoomuch.B、Thewoman’sheadachewillgoawaybyitself.C、Thewomanshouldhaveseenthedocto
随机试题
具有属种关系的两个概念,其内涵与外延之间存在着()关系。即:一个概念的内涵越多,则它的外延越小;一个概念的内涵越少,则它的外延越大。反之,一个概念的外延越大,则它的内涵越少;一个概念的外延越小,则它的内涵越多。
患者,男,25岁,昨天买桃之后擦了擦就吃了,现肠呜音亢进,大便有脓细胞及未消化食物,查体无腹膜刺激征。首先考虑
治疗眩晕实证的主穴是()
脑膜炎双球菌脑膜炎首选哪种抗生素治疗
河流水质监测采样需要根据河流的特征在取样断面上布设不同的垂线进行取样,下述说法不正确的有()。
_________,一山放过一山拦。(杨万里《过松源晨炊漆公店》)
关于世界上第一台电子计算机,哪几个说法是正确的?()
亲生父母双方都有高血压的人,得高血压的几率是亲生父母都没有高血压的人的5倍。所以,高血压可能是一种遗传病。下列哪项为真,最能支持上述结论?
Thesoldierdisplayedremarkablecourageinthebattle.
Whatanimalsswimfrombirth?Allmammalsexeptmanand______.
最新回复
(
0
)