Statement of Copyright
What is copyright?
Copyright is a legal idea, passed
by most governments, that grants the creator of an original piece of work
exclusive rights to its use and circulation, usually for a limited time, with
the purpose of allowing the creator of knowledgeable wealth (e.g. the
photographer of a photograph or the author of a book) to receive compensation
for their work and be able to financially support themselves.
The Rights Covered?
The law gives the creators of
literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts,
films etc. rights to control the ways in which their material may be used. The rights cover;
· - Broadcast and public
performance
· - Copying
· - Adapting
· - Issuing
· - Renting
· - Lending copies to the
public
In many cases, the creator will
also have the right to be identified as the author and to object to lies of their
work.
The Work Protected?
· Literary: song lyrics,
manuscripts, manuals, computer programs, commercial documents, leaflets,
newsletters & articles etc.
Dramatic: plays, dance,
etc.
·
Musical: recordings and
score.
·
Artistic: photography,
painting, sculptures, architecture, technical drawings/diagrams, maps, logos.
·
Typographical arrangement
of published editions: magazines, periodicals, etc.
·
Sound recording: may be
recordings of other copyright works, e.g. musical and literary.
·
Film: video footage,
films, broadcasts and cable programmes.
Acts That Are Allowed?
Fair dealing is a term used to
describe acts which are allowed to a certain point without invading the work,
these acts are:
·
Private and research
study purposes.
·
Performance, copies or
lending for educational purposes.
·
Criticism and news
reporting.
·
Incidental inclusion.
·
Copies and lending by
librarians.
·
Acts for the purposes of
royal commissions, statutory enquiries, judicial proceedings and parliamentary
purposes.
·
Recording of broadcasts
for the purposes of listening to or viewing at a more convenient time, this is
known as time shifting.
·
Producing a backup copy
for personal use of a computer program.
·
Playing sound recording
for a non-profit making organisation, club or society.
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