Define the term Copyright and write its classes.
Answer:-
COPYRIGHT
Copyrights refer to the legal rights provided by law to the original creator of the work in the fields of literature and computer software.
CLASSES OF COPYRIGHTS
- Literature: Books, Essays, Research articles, Oral speeches, Lectures, Compilations, Computer programs, Software, Databases.
- Dramatics: Screenplays, Dramas.
- Sound Recordings: Recording of sounds regardless of the medium on which such recording is made e.g. a Phonogram and a CD-ROM.
- Artistic: Drawing, Painting, Logo, Map, Chart, Photographs, Work of Architecture, Engravings, and Craftsmanship.
- Musical: Musical notations, excluding any words or any action intended to be sung, spoken or performed with the music. A musical work need not be written down to enjoy Copyright protection.
- Cinematograph Film: It is a visual recording performed by any medium, formed through a process and includes a sound recording. For example, Motion Pictures, TV Programs, Visual Recording, Sound Recording, etc