Capstone Lab and Final Check

You have learned the pieces. Now use them together. In the capstone you are the founder of a small, fictional shop, PaperTrail, selling printable planners and a freelance template service. Six decisions, drawn from everything in Module 1, stand between you and a trustworthy launch.

01Your quick review before you start

Lesson 3: OwnershipThe creator owns by default. Freelancer work needs a signed agreement to transfer. Buying a copy is not buying the copyright.

Lesson 4: PermissionCheck origin, grant, scope, conditions, record. Keep a license log. Fair use is a defense, not a plan.

Lesson 5: NamesAvoid confusion, prefer stronger names, check the USPTO and the web, and refer to other brands truthfully.

Lesson 6: ClaimsSubstantiate before you publish. Real reviews, clear disclosures, honest urgency.

Lesson 7: DataCollect less, be honest, honor opt-outs, protect what you hold.

Lesson 8: AgreementsWrite it down. Say yes with the impact. Spot, say, fix, prevent.

02Capstone Lab

Simulation

Launching PaperTrail

03The final check

Fifteen questions across all of Module 1. You need 12 or more to pass. You can retake it as often as you like, and your best score is saved to your certificate.

Final check

Module 1 assessment

04Self-assessment

Test results show recall. This checklist shows whether you can do the thing. Tick only what you could honestly do tomorrow.

I can explain who owns a work and how that changes for freelance and employee work. I can read a license and tell whether it covers my use. I keep a license log for every asset I use. I can check a name before committing to it, and I know what a check can and cannot show. I can rewrite a hyped claim into one I can prove. I know how to disclose paid relationships and gather real reviews. I know what personal data I hold and have a plan to protect and delete it. I can put a project agreement in writing and handle scope changes. I know the four repair steps and would use them.

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Anything unticked is your next study target. Reread that lesson, redo its game, and try the final check again.

Key takeaways

Real decisions mix ownership, permission, naming, claims, data and repair, and the Four Questions handle them all.
Match each use to the license scope, and keep records.
Honest copy, permission-based email and written agreements protect you before problems arrive.
When something goes wrong, stop the harm, say it plainly, fix it fully and prevent a repeat.

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This lesson is general education, not legal advice. Laws and platform rules differ by place and change over time. For a specific situation, talk to a qualified professional and read the terms of each platform you use. Last reviewed 2026-11-02.