What is copyright?

Copyright is a law. It gives you ownership over anything that you create. It is a form of protection for original works. Whether it is a photograph, a painting, a poem, or a song. It it is created by you, you own it and the copyright law helps you protect it.  "Copyright" literally means the right to copy. It guarantees certain rights which include:

• The right to reproduce the work
• The right to prepare derivative works
• The right to distribute copies
• The right to perform the work
• The right to display the work publicly

These rights cannot be violated legally. That means, no one can perform, make copies, or attribute the work unless you give them the right.

What is copyright infringement?

Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. Using copyrighted material is a crime and you can be prosecuted and/or sued.

How To Make Sure You Do Not Break the Copyright Law

The best way to be sure that you are not using someone else's material is to use your own skill and imagination to make something that is all yours. That means you own it!

Here is a Slideshare to help you understand more.

Copyright presentation 5 from marivelcg

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT YOUR ATTORNEY, AND THE INFORMATION I PRESENT HERE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. I PRESENT THIS INFORMATION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.