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CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF
COPYRIGHT LAW & IMPACT ON
BUSINESSSandeep Hegde M.
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COPYRIGHT?
Protects tangible expression of ideas
(Not the idea itself)
Tangible form
Idea Expression Dichotomy
Modicum of Creativity
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BUNDLE OF RIGHTS
Exclusive right to
Reproduce
Distribute
Adaptation, Translation
Create Derivative Work
Public Display/Performance
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COPYRIGHT IN SOFTWARE
Software
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Source CodeObject code Look and feel Functionality
Literary Work
Artisticwork
Idea
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PROTECTION
Software for General Purpose Computer- NotPatentable
Literary work" includes computerprogrammes, tables and
compilationsincluding computer literary data bases
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
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FUNCTIONALITY NOT PROTECTABLE
SAS Technologies v. World Programming(WPL)
SAS Analytical Software
ECJ- Copyright protection cannot extend tothe functions
performed by a computerprogram or the programming language.
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OPEN LICENSES NOW EASY
Signature requirement done away with
Build a software
Provide it online
With a License
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USE IT OR LOSE IT!
Compulsory Licensing
Published work- not made available to thepublic
Unpublished work-
1.
Not made available2. Author not traced
3. Owner not available
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DISABILITY PROVISIONS
Grant of Compulsory License
Organization working for the benefit of theDisabled
To publish a work for the benefit of theDisabled
Any reproduction in a format solely for thebenefit of disabled
not an infringement
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RESTRICT IMPORT OF COUNTERFEITS
Copyright Owner
With sufficient proof
Complaint
Customs can restrict the infringing goods
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DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
Rights Management Information (RMI)
Knowingly meddling with the RMI- offence
Distribution of a work without an RMI-
offence
Anti-circumvention of technical measures
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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
Present scenario
Cinematograph works- producer is the author
Composition/lyrics- commissionedMode of exploitation- theatre,
tv channels,
radio channels, digital, mechanical, remakelicense,
All rights vest with the producer
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SOCIETIES
Lyricist/composer- member
All present and future works assigned tosociety
Society collects royalty
Commissioned work not included
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