[/b]This is a re-post from another forum.Originally posted by mhcampboy:Do you have any legal background for Media?
As an official news organization, they are immune to copyright laws up to a certain degree. Local and international press.
I did not read the papers today. So I do not know what is happening.
But the pictures of the bloggers, how copyrighted are there? Is it an official certification?
Besides they are just making news. Not slandering or making untrue comments.
You are right in a certain extent to say works done by me is copyrighted to me. BUT only if I have and went thru the proper documentation.Originally posted by redstone:This is a re-post from another forum.
Any photo, piece of writing, product done by you is copyrighted to you.
Anyone who takes the 'thing' in any form without your permission is breaking the Act.
I'm not a lawyer. Maybe someone can clarify.
Originally posted by redstone:Yes I know what you are getting too. Like I mention earlier, newspapers or official media group are protected against copyrighted laws to a certain degrees.
http://www.ipos.gov.sg/main/aboutip/copyright/ownershipnrights.html#remedies
[b]SEEKING PERMISSION FROM COPYRIGHT OWNERS
To do anything that only the copyright owner has the exclusive rights to do (e.g. reproduce the work), his consent is needed. The mere acknowledgement of the source does not mean the copyright owner has given his consent. Sometimes, consent is indicated in the terms of permitted use e.g. “for Private Use Only”. Otherwise, one should seek permission from copyright owners.
To do so, one may either contact the copyright owners directly and negotiate for a licence to use the copyright material; or obtain a licence through a collective society.
A collective society is an organisation that administers the rights of a group of
copyright owners. It can grant consent to use the works of its members under
specific conditions. A list of these collective societies in Singapore may be found on IPOSÂ’ website.[/b][/b]
Originally posted by redstone:I will also quote from the website you shown us.
http://www.ipos.gov.sg/main/aboutip/copyright/ownershipnrights.html#remedies
[b]AUTOMATIC PROTECTION
In Singapore, an author automatically enjoys copyright protection as soon as he creates and expresses his work in a tangible form. There is no need to file for registration to get copyright protection.
SEEKING PERMISSION FROM COPYRIGHT OWNERS
To do anything that only the copyright owner has the exclusive rights to do (e.g. reproduce the work), his consent is needed. The mere acknowledgement of the source does not mean the copyright owner has given his consent. Sometimes, consent is indicated in the terms of permitted use e.g. “for Private Use Only”. Otherwise, one should seek permission from copyright owners.
To do so, one may either contact the copyright owners directly and negotiate for a licence to use the copyright material; or obtain a licence through a collective society.
A collective society is an organisation that administers the rights of a group of
copyright owners. It can grant consent to use the works of its members under
specific conditions. A list of these collective societies in Singapore may be found on IPOSÂ’ website.[/b][/b]
I think that means the journalists' work(s) are copyrighted to their respective newspapers. If they are under contract or apprenticeship.Originally posted by mhcampboy:I will also quote from the website you shown us.
OWNERSHIP
Generally, the person who created the work (i.e. the author) owns the copyright in the work. However, there are exceptions to this general rule. Some exceptions are:
Special situations for certain professions:
Journalist or writer: In the course of employment as a journalist or writer for a newspaper, magazine or periodical OR under a contract of service or apprenticeship, the proprietor of the newspaper, magazine or periodical owns the copyright for the purpose of publication or reproduction in the newspaper, magazine or periodical.
Does that explains everything?![]()
Yes. Also what the site didnt mention is the legal immunity papers have regarding copyright.Originally posted by redstone:I think that means the journalists' works (s) are copyrighted to their respective newspapers. If they are under contract or apprenticeship.
Dude, the photo is part of the blog. Unless they got the photo from a different site?Originally posted by redstone:It's not regarding the blogs. But rather of the photos...![]()
can you refer me to the source where you got information on the leeways you mentioned?Originally posted by mhcampboy:Dude, the photo is part of the blog. Unless they got the photo from a different site?
Now, also you must understand, even though these pictures are copyrighted, there are leeways in which the pictures can be used.
Small amount of material with credits about the blog. In this case, its about 1 or 2 pictures being taken per blog maybe.
Study, criticism, reporting of current event. In this case, the widespread phenomena of blogging.
Should not deprive copyright holder of financial gain. If it did, the bloggers may sue a civil law against it.
And a few others as well...![]()
Wow... new person.Originally posted by mattlock:can you refer me to the source where you got information on the leeways you mentioned?
Also, I don't think that there needs to be deprivation of financial gain for the flouting of the Copyright Act to be treated as a civil case? Although the extent of deprivation of financial gain will probably determine the extent of the financial punishment meted out
Originally posted by FireIce:by posting a screenshot and broadcasting to all here, u just made it worse rite?