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Quick
guide to copyright:
This
exists to protect:
- Literary
works; ie: scripts, novels, songs, poems or articles;
- Dance
and mime;
- Sound,
film and video recordings;
- Computer
software.
A
film or television programme might consist of several
layers of copyright:
- The
original novel;
- The
screenplay;
- Soundtrack
(some music is produced as copyright-free);
- The
film;
- Performers’
rights.
Copyright
is usually owned by the author. Sometimes the work will
belong to the author’s employer. In other instances, the
rights may have been sold on to a new owner, or they may
have expired (50 years since the death of the copyright
holder). If the work is to be published in more than one
country, check the copyright rules in the territory. This
is particularly pertinent to the internet.
For
broadcast purposes; an interviewee may be able to claim
the words he/she spoke are under copyright protection.
However, this is not the case if the interview or
recording was carried out as part of a news report and:
- Was
not lifted from another source;
- The
words were not someone else’s compyright;
- No
prohibition was made on the recording.
Moral
Rights
These
belong to authors of dramatic, musical, artistic or
literary works.
1.
Paternity Rights: The right to be credited. This
must be asserted in writing.
2.
Integrity Rights: This protects works from
derogatory treatment.
3.
Privacy Rights: This protects the rights of someone
who owns a photograph or moving image made for private
use.
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