Copyright Essay

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Copyright is a form of protection given to the authors or creators of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and other intellectual works. According to Dictionary.com: "The exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1,1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 50 years after his or her death." Different countries have different lengths for copyright. The copyright time ranges between 30-70 years. Click on one of the links below to learn more about copyright. Much has been happening in the world of copyright. At an international level, Australia has been part of the negotiations for a new copyright treaty to facilitate access to published works by visually impaired people. There has been a number of recent challenging decisions, where courts have had to grapple with complex digital issues such as cloud computing, time shifting, web-based retransmission of br...

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