Copyright Law And Its Effects On The World Of Art

Everyday new works of art are being created and are changing the world of art in new and exciting ways. Art being â€Å"something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings.† (A) Some of these works of art are music, videos, books, movies, pictures and so much more. Many of these creations are innovative and the owners would like to somehow keep their work protected as best they can. This is where Copyright Law is introduced to help protect their property. If another person or entity uses their work the owner would like to have rules and regulations to make sure that use is legal and not damaging to their work. Copyright Law is what protects these creations and allows the†¦show more content†¦50 years later the British Parliament enacted the Statute of Anne in 1710, which put a limit on how long someone’s printed work could be exclusively protected. That limit was 14 years and if still alive th e author could renew the term (C) In todays 21st century society an author’s copyrighted work is protected for the author’s life plus 70 years. (D) Copyright has been around for a very long time and has impacted the way owners protect their work and how exclusive an owner’s work is. Fast-forwarding to 1909, U.S Congress enacted the Copyright Act of 1909 and even further to 1976; U.S Congress amended the act of 1909 and named it the Copyright Act of 1976. Under Title 17 of the United States code Copyright Law exist and thanks to both the acts of 1909 and 1976 Section 1 provides us with this following paraphrased information: 1. Any person entitled thereto, upon complying with the provisions of this title shall have the exclusive right: a) to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the copyrighted work; b) to translate the copyrighted work into other languages or make it dramatic if nondramatic, or to convert into a novel etc.; c,de) to deliver, read, or present the copyrighted work in public for a profit; f) to reproduce and distribute to public by sale or other transfer of ownership: Provided that the exclusive right