Copyright

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Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship once they are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. It gives copyright owners a bundle of legal rights over how protected works are reproduced, distributed, performed, displayed, and adapted, subject to limits and exceptions under applicable law.

Quick facts:
Also called: author’s rights in many international contexts
Applies to: music, lyrics, sound recordings, books, films, software, photographs, and other original creative works
Used for: controlling use, licensing, enforcement, and monetization of protected works
Not the same as: ownership of a copy, a license, a registration certificate, or a trademark or patent.

Example:
A songwriter writes and records a song. Copyright can protect the musical composition and the sound recording as separate works, which means different permissions may be needed depending on whether someone wants to reuse the song itself, the recording, or both.

Gotchas:

  • Copyright is automatic. You do not need registration just to have copyright protection.
  • Copyright is not the same as permission. Someone else can still need a license even when your work is already protected.
  • Copyright does not protect ideas, facts, systems, or methods by themselves.
  • Copyright does not always mean one single right. Music projects often involve separate rights in the composition and the sound recording.
  • Duration and exceptions differ across jurisdictions, so a rule stated for one country may not apply everywhere.

FAQs

It protects original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, as well as other categories such as software, films, and sound recordings.

No. Copyright protection generally exists automatically once the work is original and fixed in a tangible medium, though registration can strengthen enforcement options.

No. Owning a copy of a song file, book, or recording does not automatically transfer copyright ownership in the work itself.

No. The U.S. Copyright Office says copyright does not protect ideas, systems, or methods of operation, only the original expression of those ideas.

Duration depends on the jurisdiction and the type of work. In the U.S., many modern works generally last for the life of the author plus 70 years.

Related terms

Intellectual Property • Sound Recording • Musical Work • License • Fair Use • Public Domain • Copyright Claim • WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)