Copyright


Copyright
    Copyright
    • Copyright is an IPR deals with expression of idea not an idea itself. Copyright comes into existence immediately after expression and requires no formal registration.
    • Copyright is an expression and manner of expression.
    • It protects original literary works, ie books, novels, lyrics, songs, computer programmes, etc.
    • Whenever these are created, they become the property of the creator.
    Copy right law is used in creative and artistic works (For example: books, movies, music, paintings, photographs and software) and gives the holder the exclusive right to control reproduction or adaptation of such works for a certain period of time (historically, a period of between 10-30 years depending upon jurisdiction, but more recently the life of the author, plus several decades)

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