A few countries, most notably France, include a "moral right" which is given to the creator in perpetuity. Moral rights include the right of attribution, the right to have the work published anonymously or under a pseudonym if desired, and the right to preserve the integrity of the work. Even when the "economic rights" to a work are sold or transferred, the creator maintains the moral rights.
Usually you have to be the author of a work to receive copyright protection. Rights can be transferred, but this is generally done in writing, and you'd probably know if rights had been transferred to you.
The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society entered into an agreement with the Performing Rights Society, and now is part of PRS for Music.
Such a short phrase does not qualify for copyright protection, and there is no registered trademark for it.
Only the owners of a copyright may file a lawsuit to enforce their rights.
Songwriting copyright, or publishing rights, is the aspect of song protection separate from the performance or recording; it is right in the underlying work.
Both copyright law and grants of arms confer specific exclusive rights. These rights also can be passed to heirs, although copyright protection does expire.
to provide for the adequate and effective protection of the rights of authors and other copyright proprietors in literary, scientific, and artistic materials
Copy protection refers to measures taken to prevent unauthorized duplication of software or media content, while copyright protection refers to legal rights granted to the creator of original works to control how their work is used, reproduced, and distributed. Copy protection focuses on preventing unauthorized copying, while copyright protection focuses on granting exclusive rights to the creator.
Vincent Porter has written: 'On cinema' -- subject(s): Motion pictures 'Beyond the Berne Convention' -- subject(s): Broadcasting rights, Copyright, Neighboring rights 'The copyright protection of compilations and pseudo-literary works in EC member states' 'Copyright and information limits to the protection of literary and pseudo-literary works in the member states of the European Communitites' -- subject(s): Copyright, Fair use (Copyright), Intellectual property
If you want to obtain copyright protection for your work in another country, you may need to comply with the copyright laws of that specific country. You should consult with an intellectual property attorney or do thorough research on the copyright laws of that country to ensure that you follow the necessary procedures to obtain copyright protection. Additionally, it is generally a good practice to register your copyright with the copyright office in each country where you seek protection.
No. However, since copyright protection is automatic when an original work is fixed in a tangible medium, someone has the rights, and anyone else needs a license.
Copyright is a bundle of rights ascribed to the creator of a work for a limited time. It includes the exclusive right to copy, alter, distribute, or perform/display a work, or authorize others to do so. Copyright only has "dangers" when the law is violated. Copyright infringement is punishable by fines, and in extreme cases, jail time.