tekijänoikeudenhaltijan

Tekijänoikeudenhaltija refers to the individual or entity that possesses the rights to a copyrighted work. This typically includes the creator of the work, such as an author, artist, musician, or programmer, but can also be transferred to another party through assignment or license. The tekijänoikeudenhaltija has the exclusive right to control how their work is used and exploited.

These exclusive rights generally encompass the ability to reproduce the work, distribute copies of it, publicly perform or display it, and create derivative works based on it. For example, a book's tekijänoikeudenhaltija can decide who prints and sells the book, who can translate it into other languages, or who can adapt it into a film.

In many jurisdictions, copyright protection arises automatically upon the creation of an original work. The tekijänoikeudenhaltija's rights are crucial for encouraging creativity by allowing creators to benefit from their work. Infringement occurs when a third party uses the copyrighted work in a manner that violates the tekijänoikeudenhaltija's exclusive rights without permission. The duration of copyright protection varies by country but typically lasts for the life of the author plus a certain number of years.