There was a difference between the protection of copyright in the network environment and the protection of copyright on the Internet.
Online copyright referred to the copyright enjoyed by literary works created on the Internet. In the traditional offline environment, once the copyright was published, it would automatically take effect. And in the network environment, they also enjoyed the copyright of the network.
The scope of protection for online copyrights was similar to the offline environment. It also included the creative expression of literature, art, science, and other aspects of the work, as well as the rights to adapt, translate, perform, and display the work. However, there are also some unique protection mechanisms for online copyrights, such as the Internet copyright protection law, online copyright registration, etc. These mechanisms help to protect the legitimate rights and interests of online copyright owners.
Online copyrights were not copyrights in the online environment. Online copyright is a type of copyright that is protected under the network environment. Online copyright had nothing to do with the internet environment, but with the copyright itself.
The term of protection for the copyright of a work was generally for the lifetime of the author and fifty years after the author's death, ending on December 31 of the fiftieth year after the author's death. If it was a cooperative work, the protection period would end on December 31, the fiftieth year after the death of the last deceased author. For works of legal entities or other organizations, as well as works made for the service of legal entities or other organizations, the term of protection shall be fifty years, ending on December 31 of the fiftieth year after the first publication of the work. It should be noted that works that have not been published within 50 years after the creation will no longer be protected by law. Therefore, the copyright of a work was generally for the lifetime of the author and fifty years after his death.
The copyright registration process included the following steps:
1. Submit materials: The author needs to submit relevant materials to the copyright registration agency, including the creative concept manual of the work, the copyright registration application form of the work, the picture or video of the work, and other evidence materials.
2. Review materials: The copyright registration agency will review the submitted materials to confirm whether the work meets the registration requirements.
3. Contribution: According to the requirements of the registration agency, the author needs to pay the relevant fees.
4. Certificate: If the work passes the review, the copyright registration agency will issue a copyright registration certificate.
Is the copyright of a work required to be registered?
According to China's copyright law, the copyright of a work was enjoyed from the day it was created without registration. However, in order to protect the legal rights and interests of the author, the registration agency would register the works of the copyright owner in case of emergency. In addition, registration could also strengthen the trust between copyright owners and reduce disputes caused by opaque information.
To publish your work online and receive copyright protection, you need to follow the following steps:
Create an online platform for copyright protection: You can choose to create your own online platform such as a blog, a social media account, or a dedicated website. Make sure that the platform allows the release of literary works and follows the corresponding copyright laws.
2 Create and save your work: Create your work on the platform and save it on a secure computer or server. Make sure that the work does not violate the copyright of others and preserve the original documents.
3. Mark the copyright information of the work: Mark the copyright information on the work, such as the author's name, the name of the work, the date of creation, the copyright owner, and other information. To ensure that the information is accurate and comply with copyright laws.
4. Be cautious when publishing works: When publishing works on the platform, be careful to avoid publishing pirated content. You can choose to publish short articles, comics, novels, and other different types of works. Make sure that the work does not violate the copyright of others and follow the rules of the platform.
Take legal action promptly: Take legal action promptly if you find that your work violates someone else's copyright. You can contact the copyright owner to negotiate or complain to the local copyright bureau.
To publish your work online and receive copyright protection, you need to be careful to abide by the copyright law and avoid any copyright abuses as much as possible.
The online novel Legend of Zhen Huan in the Harem was a work whose copyright belonged to the country or region where the author was created. In China, the copyright of online novels belonged to the author. The author could enjoy all or part of the copyright, including adaptation, translation, reproduction, distribution, display, performance, adaptation, production of electronic publication, etc. During the creation of Legend of Zhen Huan, the author, Ms. Zhen Huan, enjoyed the copyright and transferred all the copyright to the network operator to ensure that the network operator could legally operate the novel in the mainland of China.
Unauthorized uploading of the author's work online was considered an act of copyright violation. According to the copyright law, without the permission of the copyright owner, no one can upload the author's work to the Internet for public distribution, nor can it be used for commercial purposes.
If you upload an author's work to the Internet without authorization, it will be considered an act of copyright violation and you will face legal responsibility. If the copyright is violated, the copyright owner has the right to request the removal of the copyright and compensation for the loss.
Therefore, it is recommended to contact the author and obtain permission before uploading any work. This way, it could avoid the problem of copyright violation to the greatest extent.
The definition of online copyright in the copyright law mainly includes the following aspects:
1. The definition of works: works in the copyright law refer to literary, artistic, and scientific works that are original and can exist independently in some form and be appreciated and understood by others, including novels, poems, essays, plays, movies, music, dances, fine arts, photography, architectural designs, etc.
2. The definition of online works: online works refer to works created, disseminated, and shared through the Internet, including novels, poems, essays, plays, movies, music, dances, fine arts, photography, architectural designs, and other works created on the Internet.
3. The definition of online copyright: online copyright refers to the copyright rights generated by works created, disseminated and shared through the Internet. Including the following rights:
(1)The right to publish: The right for online authors to publish their works through the Internet.
(2)Transmission Right: The right of an online author to transmit his work through the Internet.
(3)" Right of adaptation: The right of an online author to adapt, translate, edit, and synthesize online works.
(4)[Derivation right: The right for web authors to derive other works through web works.]
(5)The right to protect the integrity of the work: The online author has the right to repair, modify, and supplement the work.
(6)Protection of the right to copy works: the right of online authors to copy, distribute, display, perform, and broadcast their works.
(7)Protection of the right of online communication of work information: The right of online authors to spread their works through the Internet.
The definition of online copyright in the copyright law was aimed at protecting the legitimate rights and interests of people who created and shared works through the Internet and promoting the development of online culture.
The signing of contracts and copyrights for online novels were very important issues. The copyright of online novels was usually jointly owned by the author and the platform, but the author would usually specify the scope of his copyright and how to use it.
Online novel contracts usually included the following terms:
1. Owner of copyright: The author's copyright is usually owned by himself, but the platform may publish the work on his platform.
2. The scope of copyright: The author can specify the scope of copyright of his work in the contract, such as whether he can authorization others to use the work, whether he can adapt the work, etc.
3. Usage: The author can specify in the contract how his work can be used, such as whether it can be published on the platform, whether it can be published on other media, etc.
4. Revenue distribution: The distribution of revenue between the author and the platform in the work was also a problem that needed to be considered when signing the contract.
In the process of creating and distributing online novels, signing contracts and copyrights were very important factors. The author and the platform needed to fully understand and abide by the relevant laws, regulations, and contract terms.
The copyright of online literature had always been a hot topic. Online literature, such as novel websites and social media, allowed works to be publicly displayed and disseminated. However, due to the lack of copyright management and protection of online literature platforms, the copyright of online literature has gradually become a hot topic in the academic and legal circles.
The copyright of online literature usually belonged to the author himself or to the company or organization that the work belonged to. For online literature, online platforms needed to pay copyright fees to ensure that the copyright rights of the works were fully protected. For works owned by the company or organization that the work belongs to, the network platform needs to sign a copyright transfer agreement with the company or organization to transfer the copyright to the network platform to obtain legal authorization for the work.
In the process of creating and spreading online literature, online platforms also need to abide by copyright laws and regulations to ensure that the copyright of the works is legally protected. The online platform needed to pay the copyright fee to the copyright party and keep the relevant supporting documents of the copyright party in order to prove its legal status in subsequent copyright disputes. In addition, the online platform also had to abide by the relevant provisions of the copyright law. Without the authorization of the copyright party, it was not allowed to adapt, translate, produce, etc.
The copyright of online literature involved the creation, distribution, and income of the works. It required the joint efforts of the online platform and the copyright party to ensure that the copyright rights of the works were fully protected. At the same time, it was also necessary for the online platform to strengthen the management and protection of copyrights to avoid copyright disputes and maintain the legitimacy and positive development of the online literature platform.
The copyright of online novels involved many aspects, including author copyright, platform copyright, adaptation copyright, translation copyright, and so on.
As for the author's copyright, under normal circumstances, the copyright of an online novel author included all the novels created in their name, as well as the rights to adapt and create derivative works based on these works. Therefore, if the author obtained the copyright while writing the web novel, they could sell, transfer, license, or share the work at will before the copyright expired.
The platform usually had the rights to read, display, adapt, and distribute online novels. Therefore, if web novelists published and shared their works through the platform, the platform also had the right to modify, adapt, translate, and distribute the works.
For adaptation rights, if a web novel was adapted into a TV series, movie, or other form of work, the person who adapted it needed to obtain the authorization of the original author. The person who adapted it had to pay the copyright fee to the original author and adapt it according to the original author's requirements.
For translation copyright, if a web novel was translated into another language, the translator needed to obtain the original author's authorization. Translators had to pay the copyright fee to the original author and translate according to the original author's requirements.
It should be noted that in the process of copyright transfer or authorization, the original author may require some additional conditions such as confidentiality agreements, cooperation terms, etc. Therefore, it is recommended to read the relevant agreements carefully when conducting online novel copyright transactions to ensure the legitimacy of the transaction and the protection of the rights of both parties.