What is copyright protection

In real life, there are many pirated copies, which infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of genuine copies, and copyright protection should be strengthened. There are similar cases in the film creation industry, so what is copyright protection? Below, the editor of Legal Savior Network has compiled relevant content for you to answer.

What is copyright protection

Copyright protection, also known as copyright, the ultimate goal It is not "how to prevent use", but "how to control use". The essence of copyright law is a mechanism to control the use of works. The key to Internet copyright protection in China is to find a balance between promoting network development and protecting the interests of copyright owners. The top priority is to improve legislation in this area as soon as possible.

In our country, copyright starts from the date of creation There is no time limit for personal rights except for the right of publication. Once exercised, the right of publication is exhausted. If the author does not publish within 50 years after the death, the protection will no longer be protected. The protection period of property rights is the lifetime of the author plus 50 years after his death. If the work is not published 50 years after its creation, it will no longer be protected; in addition, works regarded as authors by legal entities and other organizations, as well as films, television, video works and photographic works For works with unknown authors, the protection period is 50 years from the date of first publication. If the work is not published within 50 years after the creation, it will no longer be protected. The protection period of software copyright is 25 years, ending on December 31 of the 25th year after the software is first published.

Article 20 of the "Copyright Law" [Right with unlimited protection period] The author's right to sign, modify, and protect the integrity of the work have unlimited protection periods. Restricted.

Article 21 [Protection period of copyright] For citizens’ works, their right to publish, Article 10, Paragraph 1, Item (5) to The protection period of the rights stipulated in Item (17) is the lifetime of the author and fifty years after his death, ending on December 31 of the fiftieth year after the death of the author; in the case of a collaborative work, the period ends on the death of the last author to die. December 31st of the fiftieth year.

For professional works owned by legal persons or other organizations whose copyrights (excluding the right of signature) are enjoyed by legal persons or other organizations, the right of publication, Article 10 of this Law The protection period for the rights specified in subparagraphs (5) to (17) of paragraph one is fifty years.As of December 31, the fiftieth year after the work was first published, but if the work has not been published within fifty years since the completion of its creation, this law will no longer protect it.

The protection period for the rights stipulated in Item (17) is fifty years, ending on December 31, the fiftieth year after the work was first published. However, if the work has not been published within fifty years from the completion of its creation, this law shall not apply. Protect again.

We can clearly understand that copyright protection is very important. The legal protection of copyright should be insurmountable. If you have any other questions that are unclear, please consult the professional lawyers at the Legal Savior Network and they will answer your questions.