Unit 35 P6

The Copyright Law

The copyright law is a law that allows exclusive rights to a creator of an idea; most people have the rights for their work for a certain amount of time which can vary. Copyright laws make it easier for authors to make money by selling their works. Because of copyright, a work can only be copied if the owner of the copyright gives permission! Infringing a copyright is a criminal offense.  Different laws apply to different countries, due to this in one country a song, book or document could be under copyright but public domain in another country.

Intellectual property

Intellectual property is to protect designs or ideas for example lyrics or a design, with this you again need the owner’s permission to copy the design. Common types of intellectual property are Copyright and Patent.