What are the key principles and scope of copyright protection?
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Copyright protection is governed by the Copyright Act of 1976. According to this law, copyright protects “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression,” including literary, musical, and artistic work. Copyright ownership grants the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute and perform a work, as well as create derivative works such as translations or adaptations. The duration of copyright protection is the author's lifetime plus an additional 70 years. The core principles underpinning copyright are: uniformity throughout the world; encouragement and adequate reward for authorship; balance between authors’ rights and users’ freedoms; protection against forms of reproduction that may harmthe owner’s interest ;and flexibility for new technology applications.
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What are the key principles and scope of copyright protection?
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The key principles of copyright protection are that it seeks to protect an author's original works from being copied or used without their permission, and the scope of protection typically includes literary, artistic, musical and photographic works, as well as films, sound recordings and broadcasts. Copyright protects the content of works - such as ideas or facts - but not the form or method in which they are expressed. Generally speaking, copyright rights vest in creators the moment an original work is created; however some governments have implemented different systems for enforcing exclusive rights for authors following registration with a copyright body or office.
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What are the key principles and scope of copyright protection?