Intellectual Property Principles

What is copyright?

Copyright is a collection of legal rights that automatically vest in the creator of an artistic, dramatic, musical or literary work as soon as that work comes into existence.

The following video provides an overview of copyright law. The video was created by WIPO – the World Intellectual Property Organization.

As you watch:

  1. Write down three key take-away messages.
  2. Write down a summary of what copyright actually protects.
  3. Write an explanation of how long copyright protection lasts.
  4. Summarise the right of quotation.
The WIPO Cartoon about the role and importance of copyright (6:07).

Please note: this video was not developed by, and is not the property of the ATN and is hosted on an external website.