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Academic Honesty / Integrity: Copyright / Intellectual Property Law

 

What is Copyright?

According to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright (or author’s right) is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture, and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings.

Britannica defines copyright as the exclusive, legally secured right to reproduce, distribute, and perform a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.


Philippine Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Law