ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Copyright protects the rights of authors, i.e., creators of intellectual property in the form of literary, musical, dramatic and artistic works and cinematograph films and sound recordings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Copyright (or author’s right) is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture, and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Copyright owners of dramatic works hold the right to reproduce, publish, publicly perform, communicate or adapt their works. For more information see rights of copyright owners. Performers of dramatic works hold performers’ rights in their performance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Copyright protection is present at the creation. Creation occurs when music and/or lyrics are recorded, set to paper, or otherwise “fixed in a tangible form, ” according to the US Copyright Office.

Detailed explanation-5: -Under section 13 of the Copyright Act 1957, copyright protection is conferred on literary works, dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films and sound recording. For example, books, computer programs are protected under the Act as literary works.