You may not copy, alter, distribute, or perform/display works that are not your own, without permission from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law.
Students of drafting and design need to be aware of copyright issues applying to the industry. First, they need to know what they can use without permission, and what requires a license. Then, they need to know how their works are protected, and what they can do when they feel their rights have been infringed upon.
Yes, but be aware there may also be trademark issues if the pattern is recognizable as coming from someone else.
Copyright Act, 1957, and Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended.
If the painting is still protected by copyright, you would need a license to create a derivative work.
In creating materials, graphic designers should be aware that their works are automatically protected by copyright, but that formal registration is available in some countries. In using others' materials (images, fonts, etc.), designers should know if permission is needed, and if so, how to get it.
Sufficiently original literary works are automatically protected by copyright, even email.
copyright issues
It is a lawyer who specializes in intellectual property issues.
Arthur Levine has written: 'Global copyright issues in the secondary information industry' -- subject(s): Copyright, International Copyright
No, creative works acquire copyright upon creation, however, registration establishes legal evidence of the date of creation when issues like infringement arise. Also, the © symbol stands for a registered copyright, so when marking unregistered works, you need to use "Copyright (date)" in full.
As a content creator, the best thing you can do is to register your copyright, and note on or in the material the copyright date and owner (for digital materials, it's very useful to include this in embedded metadata).As a content user, you need to be aware of what types of uses require permission, and how unlicensed uses effect the industry.
In IT, copyright most often applies to software, which can be protected by both copyright AND patent law. Most software-related copyright issues are addressed in detail in end user licensing agreements.