Introduction Flashcards
What is copyright?
A bundle of exclusive legal rights concerned with the protection of literary and artistic works.
What is the aim of copyright?
To promote science, culture and the arts.
How can the aim of copyright be fulfilled?
This can be done by rewarding the creators of such works by granting them some rights and at the same time striking a three-way balance between these rights, those of entrepreneurs and the interest of the public.
What is central to the Berne Convention?
The role of the author as the creator of the work.
What do the exclusive rights allow to the author?
They allow the author to control, and to benefit from, the reproduction and the communication to the public of their works. They allow also the author to control the authenticity of the work that is released as being his.
What is article 2 of the Berne Convention?
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Explain what does the expression ‘‘literary and artistic works’’ include.
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Is the list exhaustive?
No.
Are technology based works also protected under the Berne Convention?
Yes.
Explain the problem with computer generated works.
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Is there a de minimis requirement for copyright works?
Yes.
What does fixation do?
It facilitates the exact identification of what the work is, which helps to overcome the burden of proof in infringement proceedings.
What does copyright protect?
Works.
What does the term works represent?
Work represents the expression of thoughts and ideas.
Are ideas and thoughts as such protected?
No.
