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Copyright law

INTRODUCTION 

Copyright

Copyright is the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material (oxford dictionary) . In simple words copyright is the ownership of the owner towards an intellectual property. 

HOW DOES COPYRIGHT PROTECTS YOUR WORK 

Copyright protects one's work as people cannot copy or get credit for your work without your permission. The term ‘exclusive’ in copyright law means that the copyright owner has the right to exclude others from using his or her work without first getting permission (Bart, 2022).

HOW DO I COPYRIGHT MY WORK 

As long as the work is original, copyright protection is automatic. As soon as you record an idea, for example by writing down the outline of a story, it's protected by copyright. As long as the work is original, copyright protection is automatic. Copyright ensures works cannot be reproduced or used without your permission (Copyright basics for writers, no date) .

HOW LONG DOES COPYRIGHT LAST

According to the United Kingdom law, copyright lasts for 70 years after the death of the author. However it depends from when the work was created and what type of work it is. For example, 70 years for Written, dramatic, musical and artistic work and 50 years for broadcasts ( Service, G.D. , 2015).

HOW CAN I STOP PEOPLE FROM USING MY WORK 

You can stop people from using work but you can legally protect your work and file a lawsuit in case you do not get credit for your work when someone uses them without your permission. You’re responsible for defending your copyright material against infringement ( Service, G.D. 2015a). 

Reference

- Bart (2022) Protecting, CopyrightUser. Available at: https://www.copyrightuser.org/understand/rights-permissions/protecting/#:~:text=Copyright%20is%20a%20set%20of,work%20without%20first%20getting%20permission. (Accessed: 31 October 2023).

- Service, G.D. (2015) How copyright protects your work, GOV.UK. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/copyright/how-long-copyright-lasts (Accessed: 31 October 2023).

- Copyright basics for writers (no date) ALCS. Available at: https://www.alcs.co.uk/knowledge/copyright-basics-for-writers/#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20register%20copyright,or%20used%20without%20your%20permission. (Accessed: 31 October 2023). 

-Service, G.D. (2015a) How copyright protects your work, GOV.UK. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/copyright/stop-people-using-your-work#:~:text=You’re%20responsible%20for%20defending,before%20trying%20to%20stop%20them. (Accessed: 31 October 2023).

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