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Copyright law protects the rights of?
it protect the rights of authors creativity
Are derivative works protected by copyright law?
Yes, derivative works are protected by copyright law as long as they meet the originality and creativity requirements set forth by the law.
What are the possible reasons for copyright law?
Most countries' laws indicate or specify that the intent of the law is to encourage creativity.
When is the copyright law applied?
Copyright law has existed in some form since 1709. The current laws protect a work of sufficient creativity as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium.
Does using the official logo of Harry Potter for a parody on YouTube can lead to problems of Copyright?
Yes, it can. That logo has artistic and design elements, thus is legally regarded as a work of artistic creation, and therefore is protected by the copyright law.
How is a copyright law used?
Copyright law gives the creator of a work the exclusive right to copy, alter, distribute, or perform/display the work, or authorize others to do so, for a limited time. It is used to encourage creativity and discourage infringement.
Why should a work have a copyright?
The intent of the law is to encourage creativity by giving certain exclusive rights to creators.
What is the copyright law if photographs do not have 'copyright' symbol on them. Does it make a difference if the photographer has the original photograph stored?
Works of sufficient creativity are automatically protected as soon as they are fixed in a tangible medium; the copyright symbol is not required.
Is the copyright act trustworthy?
To the extent that any law can be called "trustworthy," yes. The intent of the Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988 is to encourage creativity by protecting the rights of creators.
What is Internet copyright?
Copyright law protect original work. Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, architectural and certain other intellectual works.
What are copyright laws covering fictional characters?
There are no special provisions for fictional characters in current US Copyright Law. They are protected just like any other original artistic work.
What is the Australian law for copyrighted material?
Current Australian copyright law is the Copyright Act 1968 as amended, particularly by the Copyright Amendment Act 2006. It is heavily influenced by British copyright law and aligns with the Berne convention. In general, it protects literary, musical, artistic, and dramatic works, as well as sound recordings, films, broadcasts, and published editions. Copyright owners (normally the creator of the work) have the exclusive rights to copy, publish, perform, and alter the work, and to "make it available" or "communicate it to the public."
