Autoriteõigustega

Autoriteõigustega, often translated as "copyright" or "authors' rights" in English, refers to the legal rights granted to creators of original works of authorship. These rights provide exclusive control over how their works are used, reproduced, distributed, performed, and displayed. The purpose of copyright law is to encourage creativity by allowing authors to benefit from their creations, while also ensuring that the public can access and build upon existing works.

In most jurisdictions, copyright protection arises automatically upon the creation of an original work. This typically includes literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, as well as certain other intellectual creations. The rights granted to copyright holders are generally time-limited, after which the work enters the public domain and can be used freely by anyone.

Copyright law encompasses various exclusive rights. These include the right to reproduce the work, create derivative works based on it, distribute copies, and publicly perform or display the work. Copyright holders can license these rights to others, allowing them to use the work under specific terms and conditions, often in exchange for payment. Infringement occurs when someone uses a copyrighted work without permission in a way that violates the copyright holder's exclusive rights.