What is Copyright?

What is Copyright? This short video by John Bond of Riverwinds Consulting discusses copyright and academic publishing. JOHN'S NEW BOOK is “You Can Write and Publish a Book, Second Edition” Buy it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PcrFfL To find out more about the book: https://www.booksbyjohnbond.com/ FIND OUT more about John Bond and his publishing consulting practice at www.RiverwindsConsulting.com SEND IDEAS for John to discuss on Publishing Defined. Email him at [email protected] or see www.PublishingDefined.com CONNECT Twitter:   / johnhbond   LinkedIn:   / johnbondnj   Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113338584... Goodreads:   / john-bond   YouTube:    / johnbond   TRANSCRIPT Hi there. I am John Bond from Riverwinds Consulting and this is Publishing Defined. Today I am going to talk about copyright. Copyright is a legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to determine whether the work can be used by others. These rights frequently include reproduction, use as a derivative works, distribution, and rights such as attribution. These exclusive rights are not absolute but are restricted by limitations and exceptions to copyright law, such as fair use. Copyright varies by country, with the average being an expiration about 75 or so years after the creator dies. The goal of copyright is to encourage the development of content and innovation, while providing a protection to the copyright holder of the work so that they could potentially monetize the work. Copyright exists upon creation or when it is fixed in a tangible form. Registration is not required for copyright, but registration does add a level of additional protection for potential legal remedies if the copyright is violated. The process for registration varies greatly by country. Part of the conversation in recent years regarding copyright involves Creative Commons. Creative Commons is a license that is applied to a work that is protected by copyright. It’s a way to share copyrighted work. Creative Commons is a non-profit organization that provides licensing options that a creator can use to license their work. It allows creators to share their work without giving up control. Copyright has played a valuable role in developed and developing societies, but not without strong opinions. Leave a comment below bout your thoughts on copyright in your area and on Creative Commons. Well that’s it. I am a publishing consultant and work with associations, publishers, and individuals on a host of content related challenges. Reach out to me at RiverwindsConsulting.com with your questions. Hit the Like button below if you enjoyed this video. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or click on the link to see my video on Creative Commons. And make comments below. Thank so much and take care.