| 1.Copyright is a legal term describing
rights given to creators for their creative works such
as-
A.
Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
B. Cinematograph film and
C. Sound recordings.
2.The term
"literary work" includes computer software
and programmes. Copyright is a kind of intellectual
property. The important of such right has been
increased in recent times due to the rapid technology
developments in the field of printing, music,
communication,
entertainment and computer based information
technology.
3.The
object of copyright law is to encourage authors,
computers, artists and designers to claim exclusive
rights for a limited period to exploit the work for
monetary gain. Copyrights in India are governed under
the Copyright Act,1957.Registration is not compulsory
under the Act. Copyright subsists as soon as work is
created.
COPYRIGHTS
FAQ
What
is Copyright?
Copyright is a legal
term describing rights given to creators for their
creative works-literary,artistic,musical,cinematograph
film and sound recording.
What is
covered by copyright?
The kinds of works
covered by copyright include: literary works such as
novels,poems,plays,reference works,newspapers and
computer programmes,databases,films,musical
compostions and choreography;artistic works such as
paintings,drawings,photographs and
sculpture,architecture and
advertisements,maps,industrial and engineering
drawings.
What
is the object of copyright law?
The object of copyright
law is to encourage authors,composers,artists and
designers to create original works to claim exclusive
rights for a period to exploit the work for monetary gain.
How to
exploit the copyright?
The economic and
commercial exploitation of copyright may be done by
licensing such exclusive right to entrepreneurs like publishers, film
producers and record manufacturers for
a monetaryt consideration. People who economically
exploit the copyright are greater beneficiaries of the
copyright law than the creator's of works of
copyright.
Is
copyright applicable to Ideas?
There is no copyright
in ideas. Copyright subsists only in the material form
in which ideas are expressed. It is not infringement
of copyright to adopt the ideas of another.
Who is
the author of a work?
- In the case of
literary or dramatic work the author of the work
is the person who creates the work.
- In case of musical
work the a
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