Authorship and Ownership

Question 1

In case of cinematographic work, according to EU directives the principal director is

Answer 1

Always an author

Question 2

Moral rights

Answer 2

the right of authorship, the right of integrity of work and the right of divulgation

Question 3

A work may have several creators who then share authorship of the work.

Answer 3

As a general principle, only a contribution to the originality of the work will be recognised as conferring the status of co-author.

Question 4

In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the rights to works created in the course of employment

Answer 4

normally belong to the employer

Question 5

Article7 of the Berne Convention and Article12 of the TRIPS Agreement

Answer 5

require copyright protection to last until at least 50 years after the death of the author

Question 6

Directive2006/116/EC of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related right

Answer 6

Term of protection of a period of “70 years after [the author’s] death, irrespective of the date when the work is lawfully made available to the public

Question 7

Directive 2011/77/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 amending Directive 2006/116/EC on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights extends the term of protection for performers and sound recordings

Answer 7

To 70 years