The document summarizes key points about copyright: - Copyright protects original creative works like literature and art by giving the author economic and moral rights over the work. It does not require artistic merit - just originality. - Copyright covers the right to reproduce, perform, broadcast, translate, and adapt a work. It lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years in the EU. - Infringing an author's copyright without permission by using or producing their work is illegal. Copyright holders can pursue legal action like injunctions, damages, and restitution against infringers.

1. 11.11.2022 – SFSCon’22
Niharika Singhal · Project Manager ·
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What is Copyright?
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2. Basics of Copyright
What rights are protected by copyright?
What is copyright infringement?
Copyright & Copyleft
AGENDA

3. Copyright protects original works of authorship of literary and
artistic works.
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4. Can you guess if these are copyrightable?
Quiz Time!

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10. - No need for any literary or artistic merit. Just
originality!
- Idea- expression dichotomy - Creative works that
express human thoughts & expressions.
- How long does a copyright last?
In EU : Life of author + 70 years
If the copyright is shared by several co-
authors, it will expire 70 years after the
death of the longest surviving co-author.

11. What type of rights are protected by
Copyright?
Economic rights –
Right of reproduction;
Right of performance, broadcasting and
communication to the public & making
available; Rights of translation & adaption
Moral rights – Right of attribution; Right of
integrity

12. What is copyright infringement?
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Any use or production of copyright protected
material without permission of copyright holder.

13. In EU, as regards infringement of copyrights is
concerned , a comprehensive level of harmonization is
provided for in Directive 2001/29/EC (“Information
Society Directive”) .
EU member states to provide for civil and criminal
remedies under national laws for copyright
infringement.

14. Copyright holder can claim:
1. Injunctive relief
2. Recall or restitution of infringing goods.
3. Unjust enrichment
4. Damages:
- Actual damages
- Loss of profits due to infringement
- Reasonable royalties
5. Losing party has to reimburse the winning party’s lawyer’s fees.
Unlawful exploitation of copyrighted works- Max. imprisonment of 3
years or fine.
Unlawful exploitation of copyrighted works on a commercial scale -
Max. imprisonment of 5 years or fine.

15. Copyright
“The author has the exclusive right to
permit others to use his/her work"

16. Copyleft
(Share Alike)
“Copyleft is a general method for making a
program (or other work) free, and requiring
all modified and extended versions of the
program to be free as well.”
— Richard M. Stallman

17. Niharika Singhal · Project Manager · niharika@fsfe.org
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