Copyright in Cinematograph Films
COPYRIGHT IN CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS
Presentation At Asian Academy of Film and Television
October 6, 2004
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Part - I
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Contents
Idea – Expression Dichotomy Meaning of Copyright What do you protect Meaning of the “work” Works in which Copyright Subsist What is a Cinematograph Film Who is the owner of Copyright Owner in Cinematograph Film It is complex to ascertain the copyright in Cinematograph Film
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Let Me Show You Something….
Idea To Advertise a car Expression Accord
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In Other Words…… there can be one idea but many ways to express it….
Idea Photo graph of an Iceberg Expression Photo- Ice Berg Iceberg Iceberg2 Iceberg3
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The “Idea” – “Expression” Dichotomy
No one can claim monopoly in the idea Why Idea until and unless expressed is of no use There can be one idea but thousands of ways to express it Remember you may have a great idea, but without small realization to express it in the best possible manner – it’s of no use
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A Singular Truth Exists in the Movie Industry:
“If you can't protect what you own, you don't own anything.” Therefore what is more important is that you protect your possession
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But…..what should be kept in mind here is ……..
“The primary objective of copyright is not only to reward the labor of authors, but to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts. To this end, copyright assures authors the right to their original expression, but encourages others to build freely upon the ideas and information conveyed by a work.”
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What do you Protect
Copyright offers a wide protection to: original works of authorship and includes literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, and cinematograph Films
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Presentation At Asian Academy of Film and Television
October 6, 2004
©2004 LEX ORBIS
Part - I
October 6, 2004
©2004 LEX ORBIS
2
Contents
Idea – Expression Dichotomy Meaning of Copyright What do you protect Meaning of the “work” Works in which Copyright Subsist What is a Cinematograph Film Who is the owner of Copyright Owner in Cinematograph Film It is complex to ascertain the copyright in Cinematograph Film
October 6, 2004 ©2004 LEX ORBIS 3
Let Me Show You Something….
Idea To Advertise a car Expression Accord
October 6, 2004 ©2004 LEX ORBIS 4
In Other Words…… there can be one idea but many ways to express it….
Idea Photo graph of an Iceberg Expression Photo- Ice Berg Iceberg Iceberg2 Iceberg3
October 6, 2004 ©2004 LEX ORBIS 5
The “Idea” – “Expression” Dichotomy
No one can claim monopoly in the idea Why Idea until and unless expressed is of no use There can be one idea but thousands of ways to express it Remember you may have a great idea, but without small realization to express it in the best possible manner – it’s of no use
October 6, 2004 ©2004 LEX ORBIS 6
A Singular Truth Exists in the Movie Industry:
“If you can't protect what you own, you don't own anything.” Therefore what is more important is that you protect your possession
October 6, 2004
©2004 LEX ORBIS
7
But…..what should be kept in mind here is ……..
“The primary objective of copyright is not only to reward the labor of authors, but to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts. To this end, copyright assures authors the right to their original expression, but encourages others to build freely upon the ideas and information conveyed by a work.”
October 6, 2004 ©2004 LEX ORBIS 8
What do you Protect
Copyright offers a wide protection to: original works of authorship and includes literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, and cinematograph Films
October 6, 2004
©2004 LEX ORBIS
9
For