COPYRIGHT

Question 1

What does copyright protects? Tell me the condition for copyright protection of works to arise (means requirement)

Answer 1

Expression ! not IDEAS.

1. Originality - independent creation
2. SLJ
3. fixation on tangible medium
4. Work must be connected with singapore or a member of WTO
5. Fall under one of the authorial / non authorial work (statutory type)

Question 2

Types of Authorial (&NON) works with example
TELL ME ABOUT WHAT KIND OF PROTECTION DOES A physical CD have ?

Answer 2

1. Literary - Books, lyrics, table, compilation, computer program
2. Dramatic - dance, mime, scenario
3. Musical
4. Artistic - Painting, sculpture,engravings, drawings, photograph, building

NON AUTHORIAL WORK
1. Published edition
2. Sound recording
3. Film
4. TV, Sound and broadcast
OTHER
1. Cable program
2. Performances

lyrics of the song
tune
cover picture
mpe file

Question 3

How do you infringe copyright ?

Answer 3

Substantial taking of the work
1. Literal Copying
2. Non literal copying

Communicate to public
Publish
Adapation/Translation
Perform to public

Question 4

Tell me the 4 Defences for COPYRIGHT

Answer 4

1. General Purpose
   - whether is transformative, commercial use ?, non profit education
   - nature of the work
   - amount of work taken
   - effect of market after use
2. Research or Study (ONLY FOR LDM) up to 10% if >10page
3. Educational - only for students & staff of EI, work must be sufficiently acknowledge
4. Criticism / Review need to acknowledge also