Under current copyright laws in Ghana (revised 2005) an infringement of copyright occurs when any of the following rights are violated.
(a) the reproduction of a copyrighted work in any manner or form,
(b) the translation, adaptation, arrangement or any other transformation
of the work,
(c) public performance, broadcasting and/or communication of the work
to the public,
(d) distribution to the public of originals or copies of the work by
way of first sales or other first transfer of ownership, and
(e) commercial rental to the public of originals or copies of the work.
This is from the text of the Ghana Copyright Law of 2005 (the full text is available at the link below)...
Penalty for copyright offence
43. A person who infringes a right protected under this Act commits an offence
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than one thousand penalty
units and not less than five hundred penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not
more than three years or to both;and in the case of a continuing offence to a further
fine of not less than twenty-five penalty units and not more than one hundred penalty
units for each day during which the offence continues..
Copyright laws in Ghana are very similar to those in the United States. The provisions for "automatic" protection are the same (an original work that is fixed). Additionally the terms of protection are identical (Life of the author + 70 years) as well as what is protected (literary work, artistic work, musical work sound recording, audio-visual work, choreographic work, derivative work and computer software or programs)
400 penalty points
Unauthorized copying, altering, distributing, or performing/displaying a work is copyright infringement.
Yes, It is breaking copyright laws.
Only use materials for which you are the creator, or for which you have an exemption in the law or permission from the copyright holder.
The mission of the Copyright Office is to administer and enforce the copyright laws, and to "encourage and promote creativity to accelerate economic development." The mission of the Copyright Society of Ghana is to collect royalties on behalf of artists. There are many criticisms of COSGA, with some of Ghana's most popular musicians suggesting the formation of a music-specific society in its place. In the past few weeks (June/July 2011), COSGA has all but collapsed.
It is not available legally for free. WikiAnswers does not assist in the breaking of International Copyright laws.
Yes, but most rightsholders would simply demand remuneration from the parents.
It depends on the extent of the copying, the use of the copies, and more.
ONE (1) ONE It's like speeding. You are breaking the law with even one mile over the speed limit. A single download violates copyright laws.
In the United States, anyone found to have infringed a copyrighted work may be liable for statutory damages up to $30,000 for each work infringed and, if willful infringement is proven by the copyright owner, that amount may be increased up to $150,000 for each work infringed. In addition, an infringer of a work may also be liable for the attorney's fees incurred by the copyright owner to enforce his or her rights
If the painting is still protected, you would need a license.
No, but you need to say that you do not own Pokemon.
You can get information on the Georgia DUI laws and penalties at the link below.