2.+Copyright+and+Multimedia

= List the components of multimedia and explain why such media may be covered by copyright law. =

Components of multimedia include:-
· Text - Literature · Audio - Songs · Video · Images · Animations · Artwork · Compositions – Music/Film

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These types of multimedia may be covered by copyright law, as they are the intellectual property of their original creator. The intellectual property of a creator/composer etc. is protected by copyright, so that they have control over unauthorised exploitation of their works (Radcliffe, 1999). Their ideas themselves are not protected, however since their works are widely distributed and are subjected to purchase, then this should also apply to people freely accessing their works and using and/or altering them with out direct permission (Copyright Advisory Group, MCEETYA). They have full control over who has access to their works and have the right to charge a fee to use their creations and hence 'make a living' out of their intellectual property (Copyright Advisory Group, MCEETYA).======

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