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<ref>What is Copyright?</ref>'''''' | |||
Copyright is a legal concept that grants creators the exclusive rights to their original works. | Copyright is a legal concept that grants creators the exclusive rights to their original works. | ||
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Rights Granted by Copyright: | Rights Granted by Copyright: | ||
Reproduction: The right to make copies of the work. | <ref>Reproduction:</ref> The right to make copies of the work. | ||
Distribution: The right to distribute copies to the public. | <ref>Distribution:</ref> The right to distribute copies to the public. | ||
Derivative Works: The right to create new works based on the original. | <ref>Derivative Works:</ref> The right to create new works based on the original. | ||
Public Performance/Display: The right to present the work publicly. | <ref>Public Performance/Display:</ref> The right to present the work publicly. | ||
Copyright Duration: | <ref>Copyright Duration:</ref> | ||
Copyright protection typically lasts for the creator's lifetime plus a certain number of years (varies by country). | Copyright protection typically lasts for the creator's lifetime plus a certain number of years (varies by country). | ||
Fair Use or Fair Dealing: | <ref>Fair Use or Fair Dealing:</ref> | ||
Some exceptions allow limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like education, criticism, or news reporting. | Some exceptions allow limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like education, criticism, or news reporting. | ||
Copyright Infringement: | <ref>Copyright Infringement:</ref> | ||
Unauthorized use of copyrighted material without permission constitutes infringement. | Unauthorized use of copyrighted material without permission constitutes infringement. | ||
Legal consequences include penalties, fines, and potential legal action. | Legal consequences include penalties, fines, and potential legal action. | ||
Digital Copyright Issues: | <ref>Digital Copyright Issues:</ref> | ||
With the internet, issues like online piracy, digital rights management (DRM), and protecting digital content have become prominent. | With the internet, issues like online piracy, digital rights management (DRM), and protecting digital content have become prominent. | ||
Respecting Copyright: | <ref>Respecting Copyright:</ref> | ||
Respecting copyright means obtaining permission to use copyrighted material or using it within legally allowed limits. | Respecting copyright means obtaining permission to use copyrighted material or using it within legally allowed limits. | ||
Crediting the creator and acknowledging the source is important even when permitted. | Crediting the creator and acknowledging the source is important even when permitted. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:13, 6 December 2023
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Copyright is a legal concept that grants creators the exclusive rights to their original works. It covers various forms of creative expression like literature, music, art, software, and more. Rights Granted by Copyright:
[2] The right to make copies of the work. [3] The right to distribute copies to the public. [4] The right to create new works based on the original. [5] The right to present the work publicly. [6]
Copyright protection typically lasts for the creator's lifetime plus a certain number of years (varies by country). [7]
Some exceptions allow limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like education, criticism, or news reporting. [8]
Unauthorized use of copyrighted material without permission constitutes infringement. Legal consequences include penalties, fines, and potential legal action. [9]
With the internet, issues like online piracy, digital rights management (DRM), and protecting digital content have become prominent. [10]
Respecting copyright means obtaining permission to use copyrighted material or using it within legally allowed limits. Crediting the creator and acknowledging the source is important even when permitted.
