Copyright

Creation:
Copyright is automatically generated by the creation of any original work, including literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work. There is no formal registration process to go through.

Scope:
It gives the owner of the copyright the right to take legal action against any person exploiting their copyright. Exploitation may include the distortion or mutilation of the original work.

Duration:
The duration of copyright depends upon the type of work. As a general rule it is 70 years following the death of the author, although the copyright expiry date for computer generated works, for example, is 70 years from the date of creation.

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