Copyright

Question	Answer
Copyright	-Right in law to control who can copy work created by artistic/intellectual behaviour: skill, labour, judgement -Copyright, design and patents Act 1988. EXISTS IF: -"Sweat of Brow" can be proven -How facts are expressed -70 yrs from death of author -50 yrs b'cast
Contributor Copyright	-Copyright belongs to author -If employee & produced during course of work belongs to employer -Contributions licensed to paper by CR rests with author
Freelance Contributions	-No automatic right by paper/magazine to CR of freelancer -Usually seek First British Serial Rights (FBSR) & exclusive syndication rights -Assignment of CR must be in writing & from CR holder
Photo Copyright	-Employer/freelance then author unless agreement to contrary -Taken before 1988 copyright w commissioner -Priv/dom photo commissioner has moral rights. CASE STUDY: Football League v Littlewoods Pools proved league to have CR to fixture lists
Moral Rights	-Right of author to be identified except for short pieces -Not to have work subjected to derogatory comment -Not to have work falsely attributed -Acquiescence: the rights holder has allowed person to infringe CR
Remedies for Breach	1)Civil action: crown/court for damages & restraint 2)Criminal: under 1988 act infringer can be prosecuted 3)Write to infringing publication threaten legal action

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	Created by Maria O'Dempsey almost 12 years ago