collective work (Q114797759)
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legal concept defining a type of copyrightable work
- derivative work
- composite work
- excerption work
- classic work
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | collective work |
legal concept defining a type of copyrightable work |
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Statements
1 July 2006
The objects of copyright also include: derivative works (translations, adaptations, annotations, abstracts, summaries, reviews, dramatizations, arrangements and other adaptations of works of science, literature and art); collections (encyclopedias, anthologies, databases) and other composite works, which, by selection or arrangement of materials, are the result of creative work. Derivative works and composite works are protected by copyright, whether or not the works on which they are based or which they include are subject to copyright. (English)
The author of a collection and other composite works (compiler) owns the copyright for the selection or arrangement of materials carried out by him, representing the result of creative work (compilation).The compiler enjoys copyright provided that he respects the rights of the authors of each of the works included in the composite work. (English)
Translators and authors of other derivative works shall own the copyright for their translation, adaptation, arrangement or other adaptation. (English)
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21 July 2008
Collective Work: is a work that is created as a result of the participation of natural or legal persons as to each one of them has independently executed a part of the work and is published and broadcasted under the lead of one person as a completed collection. (English)
Excerption Work: is a new work that is created from the preexisting work or works of an author (English)
Classic Work: is the compiling and gathering of the existing information or material from the past which is selected, coordinated and organized in a way that the end work is anew collected work. Classic Work also includes collective works (English)
The following works shall be protected: 12- Derivative works (English)
The subject matter of copyright includes Derivative Works that have been presented by the author where the use of preexisting material has been differentiated. (English)
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