FAQ's - Copyright

1. WHAT IS A COPYRIGHT?

HOW DOES COPYRIGHT COME INTO EXISTENCE?
HOW LONG DOES COPYRIGHT LAST?
CAN COPYRIGHT BE TRANSFERRED?

2. WHAT ARE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS?

3. WHAT IS MEANT BY MORAL RIGHTS?

4. ARE ALL WORKS COPYRIGHTABLE?

WHAT IS AN ARTISTIC WORK?
WHAT IS A DRAMATIC WORK?
WHAT IS A MUSICAL WORK?
WHAT IS A LITERARY WORK?

5. SHOULD I GIVE NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT?

WHAT FORM SHOULD MY NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT TAKE?

6. DO I NEED TO REGISTER MY COPYRIGHT?

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF REGISTERING MY COPYRIGHT?

7. WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MY COPYRIGHT IN OTHER COUNTRIES?

8. HOW CAN I EXPLOIT MY COPYRIGHT?

HOW IS A WORK PUBLISHED?

9. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE MY INITIAL INTERVIEW?

10. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME?