Who is affected by copyright?

Copyright law protects the creators of original work. If you create something original – from a song or photo to an article or design – copyright prevents others from copying, republishing it or distributing it without your permission.

How does copyright protect the owner?

Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.

Who owns copyright infringement?

A work created in fixed form is automatically protected by copyright. The author immediately owns the copyright in the work and only he or she enjoys certain rights, including the right to reproduce or redistribute the work, or to transfer or license such rights to others.

What is the effect of copyright?

Under Philippine law, copyright infringement is punishable by the following: Imprisonment of between 1 to 3 years and a fine of between 50,000 to 150,000 pesos for the first offense. Imprisonment of 3 years and 1 day to six years plus a fine of between 150,000 to 500,000 pesos for the second offense.

How does copyright law affect research?

Students and researchers often need to make use of materials which are copyright protected. These activities are at first glance prohibited by copyright law. However, copyright allows making single copies or taking short extracts of works when the use is made for non-commercial research or for private study.

What is copyright infringement examples?

These are some examples of activities that would constitute copyright infringement if you carry them out without first obtaining permission from the owner, creator, or holder of the copyrighted material: Recording a film in a movie theater. Copying any literary or artistic work without a license or written agreement.

Why is copyright so important to its owner or creator?

Copyrights grant the owner the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute copies of the work, prepare derivative works, and perform, display, and broadcast the work publicly. Copyright ownership entitles the owner to authorize others to exercise any of these exclusive rights as well.

Is copyright the same as ownership?

Ownership of copyright as distinct from ownership of material object. Ownership of a copyright, or of any of the exclusive rights under a copyright, is distinct from ownership of any material object in which the work is embodied.

What are some consequences of copyright infringement?

The legal penalties for copyright infringement are:

• Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
• The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed.
• Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.
• The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts.

Does copyright infringement hurt people?

Understandably, the most vocal advocates in support of the argument that copyright infringement hurts people are the people involved in the industries most affected by infringement: entertainment, media, journalism, and publishing.

What happens if you use copyrighted material in public?

The public display or performance of copyrighted works is similarly restricted. There are exceptions to this rule—notably the fair use doctrine discussed in the following Section—but generally the unauthorized use of a copyrighted work is copyright infringement, and may subject the infringer to civil and criminal penalties under federal law.

Is copyright infringement to blame for the decline of the music industry?

Some advocates for strong copyright laws argue that infringement is the principal factor in the collapse of the major music and newspaper industries, and that infringement has been an influential factor in the decline of both the film and publishing industries.

How can a copyright owner enhance the protection afforded by copyright?

In the United States, a copyright owner can significantly enhance the protection afforded by copyright. This is done by registering the copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office.