Fisheries Economics

7.2.2. Types of IPRs

a. Copy rights : These rights are conferred on the authors of literary works, performing arts such as drama, music, painting etc. Copy right provides immunity against abuse or misuse of the original works of the owners but in no way excludes others from working on similar works. A person may write an article or scientific paper on a certain topic or work. This work can only be quoted with due credit but cannot be copied and used by others. If I write and publish an article on economics of carp culture, you can’t copy it. But you can write and publish your original work on this topic. The symbol © is used to indicate copy right. The copy right usually covers the life period of an author or owner and could cover a certain period say 50 years or more after death also.