Copyright is the exclusive legal right granted to a writer, editor, composer, publisher, or distributor to publish, produce, sell, or distribute an artistic work. Copyright affects our life almost every day. Even downloading of songs off the internet or using a newspaper photo on one's personal website, could mean the usage of copyright material.
Copyright law has been modified over the past two decades, giving copyright owners more power.
- Artistic, dramatic, literary and musical works.
- Films sound recordings and "live" performances.
- TV and radio broadcasts.
- Published editions. For e.g. books, Corporate Brochures, scripts, photographs and music and video.
Registration
- There is no need for registration.
- Copyright is automatically given to the "creator" once the work has been created or completed.
Terms of Protection
Artistic, Dramatic, Literacy & Musical Works
Life of author+70 years or 70 years from the end of the year of publication, provided work is not published before the author's death.
Films, Sound Recording & Live Performances
70 years from the end of the year of first release or performance.
TV & Radio Broadcasts
50 years from the end of the year of creation.
Published Editions
25 years from the end of the year of publication of first edition.
25 years from the end of the year of publication of first edition.
