Copyright

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by Sam Nzima
Copyright

Intellectual property statutes generally -

Examples of Intellectual Property legislation enacted in South Africa

Differentiate between the types of IP protected by laws enacted in terms of Paris & Berne Conventions

4 Examples of rights in relation to works which are protected under the Berne Convention

Define 'Artistic Work'

Define 'Drawing'

Define 'Literary Work'

Must an 'artistic work' / 'literary work' have a certain minimum level artistic / literary quality to be eligible for copyright?

Does the definition of 'writing' include a typed document?

List the 3 requirements for a work to be eligible for copyright.

The 9 types of works, that if original, are eligible for copyright
Section 2(1)

Originality

Work must be captured in material form (other than a Broadcast or Programme-carrying Signal)

Computer Aided work

Computer Generated work

List the requirements for an author to be a qualified person

Must the author of a work of architecture be a 'qualified person' for copyright to be conferred on that work?

What is the duration of copyright for a literary or musical works or artistic works?

What is the duration of copyright for a computer program?

What is the duration of a literary work made under the direction or control of the State?

What Act implies to research & development undertaken by State funded 'recipients'?

What is the nature of copyright in a literature or musical work, ie what exclusive rights vests in the copyright owner of a literary or musical work?

What may a person do in relation to sound recordings without payment of a royalty to the owner of the relevant copyright? How is the royalty determined?

What may a person do in relation to sound recordings without payment of a royalty to the owner of the relevant copyright? How is the royalty determined?

What may a person do in relation to sound recordings without payment of a royalty to the owner of the relevant copyright? How is the royalty determined?

What is the nature of copyright in a computer program, ie what exclusive right is vests in the copyright owner?

General exceptions from Copyright Protection

What does Fair dealing in relation to a literary or musical work ential?

Explain what is meant by 'moral rights' and how these rights are protected?