Copyright
What is Copyright ?
Copyright is a right given by the law to creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Copyright ensures certain minimum safeguards of the rights of authors over their creations, thereby protecting and rewarding creativity.
Subject to certain conditions, a fair deal for research, study, criticism, review and news reporting, as well as use of works in library and schools and in the legislatures, is permitted without specific permission of the copyright owners.
Copyright protects the expression of an idea, rather than the idea itself. No requirement as to artistic value or merits but should be original work.
What is not covered by Copyright ?
Copyright does not ordinarily protect titles by themselves or names, short word combinations, slogans, short phrases, methods, plots or factual information.
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.
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.
