What is Copyright
Definition
Literary work, artistic work, musical composition, sound recording, films, release and issue works.
Purposes
To protect the author’s expression of ideas.
To have exclusive right to use and control of the works created.
Requirements
The work must be original and has been reduced to material forms.
Duration of Protections
Generally, the whole life of the author plus another 70 years after the death of the author.
Indicator
© or “Copyright”