1.+What+is+Copyright?

What is Copyright?
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Copyright is a right that prevents people from copying or stealing works from authors without their permission; however it is different to plagiarism. It protects all creators e.g. artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers. Copyright protects works such as text, artistic works, music, computer programs, sound recordings and films. However it does not cover ideas, concepts, styles or techniques. The work of the creator is automatically put under copyright constrictions as soon as it is created, as long as it has been written down, recorded or filmed. In Australia, there is no need for copyright registration and no forms need to be filled out to gain copyright restrictions. Copyright is shown through the symbol (©).