PART 3 (CHAPTER 1) Flashcards
Author’s rights
it protects:
- intellectual works (original creations, artistic or scientific works, etc.)
Related rights
it protects:
- performances of artists, producers of phonograms and videograms, and broadcasting organisations
Ownership
author’s rights belong to the intellectual creator of the work, unless otherwise expressly provided
Specific Compensation
even if the employer owns the rights to the author’s work, the creator can still ask for extra compensation under certain circumstances:
- if the work exceeds the purpose for which it was created
- if the work is used in ways or brings benefits that weren’t covered by the initial payment
Collective Work
work done as a group, they all hold the rights
Software and data bases
ownership of software and databases under a company belongs to the employer, unless stated otherwise (collective work)
What are the rights granted by author’s rights
economic and personal rights
Economic rights
- the author holds exclusive rights to use and enjoy its work as well as authorize its use and enjoyment by third parties
- the owner can allow: its publication, its reproduction, adaptation, its broadcasting, its translation, etc.
Moral rights
to claim authorship of the work and to object to any distortion, destruction, mutilation or any alterations
Exceptions where you don’t need permission to use copyrighted work
- copyrighted work can be used for private purposes or to quote it, as long as you follow the rules set by the law
- these exceptions called “free uses” shouldn’t interfere with the normal use of the work or harm the author’s rights
Duration of author’s rights
Economic rights: lapse 70 years after the death of the author
Moral rights: never lapse
Related rights: 50 years after the performance of an artist
Registration of author’s rights
- obtained automatically
- registration is advisable to help prove authorship
Collective Management
entities that manage author’s rights or related rights on behalf of the author. They issue the licenses and collect the respective fees
Protection Abroad
The protection of author’s rights is automatic in all states that are a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Reciprocal Representation Agreements
- deals made between groups that manage the rights of artists. These agreements are signed between organizations that are part of CISAC