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INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1
International Intellectual Property
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INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2
International Intellectual property
The internet has become part of our livelihood today as it has provided a platform for
accessing and gaining infinite possibilities. In addition, it has created massive opportunities and
connected people from diverse backgrounds. Despite creating opportunities, risks are also
evident, whereby some of them are manifested in context control, ownership, and control of the
content. On top of that, the internet has created a conduit for disregarding copyright issues. After
information has been uploaded, it is difficult to control as people with malicious intentions alter,
duplicate, and sell content that does not belong to them. Therefore, this paper aims at providing
an in-depth analysis of copyright issues that have marred the modern society.
Copyright Ownership
A copyright is a list of rights given to the original producer of a given work. These rights
operate for a specific time. In the United States, copyright law plays a significant role in
protecting the work of artists and producers from replication. However, the statute does not
recognize any piece of work produced before 1924. The ownership of copyright gives the holder
of the right permission to reproduce, distribute, display, transmit digitally, and create continuous
works from the original item. Despite the benefit of this law, it does not cover works that entail
short phrases, ingredient list, standard designs and symbols, and works that do not have original
authorship.
In registering for copyright ownership, the United States contains a centralized copyright
office that serves the purpose of registering people for ownership. In spite of these laws
recognizing the creator of a piece of work, there are certain exemptions. For instance, in case of a
work for hire, the law deems the commissioning party or employer as the copyright owner since

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INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY International Intellectual Property Student’s Name: Institutional Affiliation: 1 INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2 International Intellectual property The internet has become part of our livelihood today as it has provided a platform for accessing and gaining infinite possibilities. In addition, it has created massive opportunities and connected people from diverse backgrounds. Despite creating opportunities, risks are also evident, whereby some of them are manifested in context control, ownership, and control of the content. On top of that, the internet has created a conduit for disregarding copyright issues. After information has been uploaded, it is difficult to control as people with malicious intentions alter, duplicate, and sell content that does not belong to them. Therefore, this paper aims at providing an in-depth analysis of copyright issues that have marred the modern society. Copyright Ownership A copyright is a list of rights given to the original producer of a given work. These rights operate for a specific time. In the United States, copyright law plays a significant role in protecting the work of artists and producers from replication. However, the statute does not recognize any piece of work produced before 1924. The ownership of copyright gives the holder of the right permission to reproduce, distribute, display, transmit digitally, and create continuous works from the original item. Despite the benefit of this ...
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