1
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3 important things established by Berne convention
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- definition of literary & artistic works (= very production in the literary, artistic & scientific domain, whatever may be the mode or form of its expression, such as…)
- minimum protection to be granted
- basic principles
2
Q
why the requirement originality refers to “elements that are expression of such creation) i.e. the sub matter should be identifiable in an objective way
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- to allow others to identify the sub matter itself
- to avoid subjectivity
3
Q
what can be subject to copyright (12)
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- literary works
- artistic works
- logos/ TMs
- buildings
- design works
- cinematographic works
- dramatic works
- fictional characters
- format of TV programs
- photographic works
- databases (BUT original arrangement)
- softwares (protected as literary works, only visual elements, no algorithms)
4
Q
2 exception on who owns economic rights over copyright
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- author employed in order to create the piece of intellectual property subject to copyright (the firm is entitled to rights)
- the work is commissioned (the commissioner is entitled to the rights)
5
Q
5 economic rights
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- rights of reproduction
- rights to make derivative works
- rights of distribution
- rental & lending rights
- communication to public rights
6
Q
3 types of derivative works
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- modifications/alterations
- translation
- adaptation for new use or to make it suitable to different conditions of exploitation
7
Q
2 types of distribution
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- exhaustion (copy), seller loses its right after first sale
- resale royalty right (original), seller is entitled of a share on every sale after the first
8
Q
4 types of communication to public
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- perform
- display
- broadcast
- make it available to public
9
Q
2 things the right of attribution prevents
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- false attribution
- misleading attribution
10
Q
5 exceptions to scope of protection in the EU
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- private copying
- library, archives, museums, educational reproduction for non-commercial purposes
- teaching or research
- parody, pastiche, caricature
- reporting current events, quotation for criticism, review
