Understanding Copyright and Related RightsThis booklet is intended to provide an introduction for non-specialists or new-comers to the subject of copyright and related rights. It explains in layman's terms the fundamentals underpinning copyright law and practice. It describes the different types of rights which copyright and related rights law protects, as well as the limitations on those rights. And finally it briefly covers transfer of copyright and provisions for enforcement. |
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