Lindiwe, a filmmaker, produces a short documentary and uploads it to a video-sharing platform. What is the status of copyright protection for Lindiwe's documentary?
Lindiwe needs to enter the documentary into film festivals for copyright protection
Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as Lindiwe creates the documentary.
Lindiwe needs to obtain a license from the platform to protect her documentary.
Copyright protection only applies to documentaries aired on television networks
Choose 1.
Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as Lindiwe creates the documentary.
The correct answer is:
Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as Lindiwe creates the documentary.
The correct answer is 2. Copyright protection is automatic and applies as soon as Lindiwe creates the documentary.
When Lindiwe produces the short documentary, she automatically gets copyright protection. This means that she has exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display her documentary. She does not need to enter the documentary into film festivals or obtain a license from the video-sharing platform for copyright protection. Copyright protection applies regardless of whether the documentary is aired on television networks or uploaded to a video-sharing platform.