COPYRIGHT Flashcards
notes to read
- berne Convention was the main one up until 1990s and then TRIPS incorporates all of Berne convention
- ## this is because berne convention can only be changed by all the countries agreeing so they established new one
what is the Marrakesh treaty for
to ensure that the copyright materials are available to everyone (visual impairment)
What are the main international treaties on copyright
- berne convention
- TRIPS
- WIPO copyright treaty
- Marrakesh treaty
what are the main international treaties on copyright protection for neighbouring rights
- rome convetion
- WIPO performers and phonograms treaty
- Beijing treaty
what is protected by copyright
expressions not the ideas
Literary and artistic works
- books, writings, plays, paintings, drawings, photography, computer games, maps, furniture
What does the Berne convention define as literary and artistic works
Article 2(1)
- every production in the literary scientific and artistic domain whatever the mode or form if its expression
what states that computer games are protected
article 4 WIPO copyright treaty
how are alterations of productions like translations, adaptations, arrangements of music protected without prejudice to the copyright in the original work
- Article 2(3) berne convention
- same level of protection
- requires permission but it is a separate copyright
how do you navigate when a book has a film, a translator, scenarist?
copyright to each individual person
- neighbouring rights to those related in its production
who gets neighbouring rights
- performing artists
- phonograms
- broadcasting organisations
what are the different layers and protection to recorded music
1 - copyright on musical composition for COMPOSER
2 - copyright on the lyrics for LYRICIST
3 - copyright on sound recording for PRODUCER
4- neighbouring rights for performers
what is excluded from protection
- ideas
- news of the day
- official texts of legislative, administrative and legal nature official translations of the texts.
- political speeches
why is there protection
- incentive for the creation of works
- reward for creative work
- engine of freedom of expression
- development of cultural identity
what are the requirements for protection
copyright us automatically acquired through the very act of creation there is no formalities
need to show originality thats all
what are the consequences of no formalities
ADVANTAGE = no formal threshold means that works are protected straight away which makes it more accessible for those who cannot easily access things.
DISADVANTAGE =
proving ownership and the date of creation can be more challenging without a formal registration record.
- there is no data resource which makes it hard to find info and ask for permission.
what is a problem with the originality test
the originality test differs from country to country meaning that protection is based on applicable national law.
what is the level of protection
it differs depending where you create it,
Article 5(3) Berne convention states that protection in country of origin of product is governed by domestic law.
what is the term of protection
life of author + 70 years
what are the exceptions to the term of protection
Article 7 berne convention
- cinematographic works = date it was made available + 50 years
- Anonymous works = date It was made available + 50 years
- photographic works = creation of the work +25 years
what is the term of protection for joint authorship
Death of last surviving author + 70 years