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Copyright
protects the expression of an idea, rather than the idea itself.No
requirement as to artistic value or merits but should be original
workCopyrights cover original Literary, dramatic and musical
work,Artistic work,Cinematographic film includes sound track
and video film,Technology-based work such as computer programs
& electronic database.
Copyright
Holder’s Rights
Copyright holders enjoy the following exclusive rights which
enabling them to derive financial benefits by exercising such
rights.
 To reproduce
To issue copies
of the work
To perform
the work publicly
To display
the work publicly
To make adaptation
To assign
or license the work
To prevent
copy or issuing copies of the work to the public
To prevent
the making of the copies for sale or otherwise
Is it necessary to
register a work to claim copyright ?
No. Copyright comes into existence as soon as a work is created
and no formality is required to be completed for acquiring
copyright. However, certificate of registration of copyright
and the entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence
in a court of law with reference to dispute relating to ownership
of copyright.
Some
Hard facts related to copyright
Widespread
copyright theft continues to be the most significant barrier
to the development of a legitimate digital music business.
The mass availability of unauthorised, unpaid-for music has
also caused major damage to CD sales.
The sources of the originals used to make the pirated copies
can be surprising. Some bootleg DVDs have been traced to members
of the Academy of Motion Pictures, who had received the movies
for Oscar screening.
Reference:
1. A Hand Book Of Copyright
Law published by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Department of Secondary Education and Higher
Education.
2. False Bargain: The Los
Angeles County Economic consequences of counterfeit Product,
prepared by Gregory Freeman, Nancy D Sidhu and Michael Montoya
(February 2007)
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