First of all … What is copyright? Copyright is the right that all creators possess in order to prevent others from copying their mental property and creative works without the creators’ permission. Copyright protects the works of various creators, these consist of artists, musicians, filmmakers and even people who create and produce code. So long as these creative works have been recorded, filmed, written down they are protected by copyright as soon as they have been created. The copyright notice/symbol © is recommended when creative works are created and or become available to the public or other industries however this isn’t necessary, but it does create another small barrier for people who may steal or copy the works, along with the symbol the copyright owner’s name will be included for informational insurance. …show more content…
This allows them to decide who may use their work, and whether there will be a possible charge fee to other people who want to utilise their work. This also grants the creators the ability to make a living from their own works. Entertainment or online data such as movies, music, T.V shows are now primarily available online. These data forms of entertainment are available through the means of companies and online services that have bought the rights to distribute these creative works. However ALL digitalised creative works can also be accessed via online piracy. Where these creative works have been stolen and are made publically available to the world online and to anyone with an internet active connection. Online piracy is an ever increasing issue, and neglects the right creator’s possess over their own