1.+What+is+Copyright


 * WHAT IS COPYRIGHT? **

Copyright is designed to protect or prevent the original expression of ideas from being copied by another individual. It is not the ideas themselves (Commonwealth of Australia, 2010). Copyright protects and individual's original works such as art and literature, music, films, sound recording, broadcasts and computer programs from being copied. It is a legal protection and is provided under the Copyright Act 1968. It is also free and automatic as soon as information has been written down or recorded (Copyright Basics, 1994-2010). However, i t does not protect names, titles and slogans, ideas or concepts and basic facts such as names and addresses (The University of Sydney, 2002-2010). Copyright is important because it gives the creators authority over their creative works (Copyright). They can decide who uses their work, how it can be used and if a fee will be charged to whoever wants to use it. Therefore this gives the creators an ability to earn a living. Moreover, the use of copyright works without permission is called copyright piracy or theft.

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