Copyright – Copyright (or author’s right) is a legal concept that grants creators/authors exclusive rights to control the use and distribution of their artistic, musical or literary works. It provides creators with exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform or display their works publicly, and create derivative works based on their original creations. Works that can be copyrighted include books, music, paintings, sculptures, films, computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings. 

Copyright protection is recognised internationally through treaties such as the Berne Convention and TRIPS Agreement. The duration of copyright protection varies by jurisdiction but in Europe, it generally lasts up to 70 years after the death of the last surviving author.

It’s important to note that copyright law also includes exceptions and limitations, such as fair use (or fair dealing), which allow for certain uses of copyrighted works without permission for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.