Tuesday 28 February 2012

micro essay on copyright issues...

Copyright...
copy right law and copy right originated in the UK from a concept of common law ; the statute of Anne 1709. 
Types of work which copyright applies:
literary: song lyrics, manuscripts, manuals, computer programs, commercial documents, leaflets, newsletters & articles etc.
dramatic: plays, dance
musical: recordings and score.
Artistic: photography, painting, sculptures, architecture, technical drawings/diagrams, maps, logos
Typographical arrangement of published editions: magazines, periodicals

sound recording:may be recordings of other copyright works, e.g. musical and literary.
films
broadcasting and cable program's 


rights of copyrights:

Copyright is an automatic right and arises whenever an individual or company creates a work. To qualify, a work should be regarded as original, and exhibit a degree of labor, skill or judgment.
the copy right law means that any body found to have taken a picture or sound from any body who has not given permission you could be sued by the owning party. it is to the extent that any photo of Google with out copyright con cent cannot be taken with out giving recognition to the owner such as the url.
It is an offence to perform any of the following acts without the consent of the owner:
Copy the work.rent, lend or issue copies of the work to the public.Perform, broadcast or show the work in public.Adapt the work.The author of a work, or a director of a film may also have certain moral rights. The right to be identified as the author.Right to object to derogatory treatment.

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