{"id":460,"date":"2021-12-09T06:23:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T06:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/?p=460"},"modified":"2021-12-09T06:23:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T06:23:51","slug":"rules-of-copyright-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html","title":{"rendered":"Rules Of Copyright in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rules Of Copyright in Singapore &#8211; What is Copyright? <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/copyright.html\">Copyright or authorship<\/a> in work means power and privilege to prohibit the following. Read on &#8211; <em>Rules Of Copyright in Singapore<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Copying of the whole or significant parts of the work;<\/li><li>Producing derivative works from work, i.e., doing other works that are derived from your source material;<\/li><li>Renting, distributing, lending, or commercially exploiting the work;<\/li><li>Performing, exhibiting, or playing the work in public;<\/li><li>Broadcasting the work; and<\/li><li>Adapting your work. Copyright does not have to be asserted for a creator to have Copyright over his work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af09e4df073e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af09e4df073e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#What_is_a_copyright_license\" >What is a copyright license?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#In_Singapore_Copyright_protects_works_in_three_main_areas\" >In Singapore, Copyright protects works in three main areas:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#What_is_not_Copyrighted\" >What is not Copyrighted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#Can_Moral_Rights_be_Exercised\" >Can Moral Rights be Exercised?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#What_Constitutes_Infringement\" >What Constitutes Infringement?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#What_are_my_obligations_as_a_copyright_owner\" >What are my obligations as a copyright owner?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#What_is_Public_Domain\" >What is Public Domain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#How_do_I_protectassert_my_Copyright\" >How do I protect\/assert my Copyright?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#How_Long_Will_Copyright_Protection_Last\" >How Long Will Copyright Protection Last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/articles\/rules-of-copyright-in-singapore.html\/#Rules_Of_Copyright_in_Singapore_%E2%80%93_Conclusion\" >Rules Of Copyright in Singapore &#8211; Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_copyright_license\"><\/span><strong>What is a copyright license?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-a-copyright-license.jpg\" alt=\"Rules Of Copyright in Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-a-copyright-license.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-a-copyright-license-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-a-copyright-license-233x146.jpg 233w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-a-copyright-license-50x31.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-a-copyright-license-120x75.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A copyright license is a contract between a person who wants to use copyrighted material legally and a copyright owner\/creator, which allows these parties to legally use the copyrighted material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The copyright license sets out conditions for using the copyrighted work that is sought to be used. For example, a copyright license may allow an individual or organization to make personal copies of a literary or musical work obtained legally but not distribute these copies in any way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Intellectual Property Act governs Copyright in Singapore. To obtain copyright protection, your work must be of &#8216;sufficient intellectual skill,&#8217; and the author of the work must have been a qualified person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Singapore_Copyright_protects_works_in_three_main_areas\"><\/span><strong>In Singapore, Copyright protects works in three main areas:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Databases.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Databases.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Databases-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Databases-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Databases-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Databases-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>(1) Literary, Musical and Artistic Works;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>(2) Sound Recordings, Films and Broadcasts; and<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>(3) Databases. When you create original works or compile data, it is important to understand what you are allowed to do with these works before they are published.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Copyright Act also specifies certain acts which are not infringing Copyright, providing they are done for non-profit purposes and by educational institutions or libraries or archives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_not_Copyrighted\"><\/span><strong>What is not Copyrighted?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-not-Copyrighted.jpg\" alt=\"Rules Of Copyright in Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-not-Copyrighted.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-not-Copyrighted-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-not-Copyrighted-253x146.jpg 253w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-not-Copyrighted-50x29.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-is-not-Copyrighted-130x75.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Singapore, any idea or concept expressed is not protected by copyright law unless expressed in a material form that qualifies for copyright protection. If you don&#8217;t keep a proper record or properly file your works, you&#8217;ll be unable to claim it back from someone who has stolen your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Moral_Rights_be_Exercised\"><\/span><strong>Can Moral Rights be Exercised?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moral rights include the right to attribution of work, object to derogatory treatment of work, and the right to privacy of certain photos or films. They are personal rights belonging to the author\/creator of the work, which cannot be assigned or transferred to anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Constitutes_Infringement\"><\/span><strong>What Constitutes Infringement?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-constitutes-infringement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-constitutes-infringement.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-constitutes-infringement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-constitutes-infringement-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-constitutes-infringement-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-constitutes-infringement-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Infringement occurs when someone does any of the following without the authorization of the copyright owner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>makes a copy or adaptation of your work;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>sells, rents out, performs, shows, or plays your work in public;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>imports copies of your work into Singapore for sale, rental out, public performance, showing or playing the work in public;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>distributes copies of your work to the extent that the copyright owner&#8217;s market is being adversely affected by the creation of new markets through such distribution;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>makes available copies of your work to the public over the internet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>broadcasts or shows your work in public;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>adapts your work. All the above will be infringements if done without the authorization of the copyright owner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_my_obligations_as_a_copyright_owner\"><\/span><strong>What are my obligations as a copyright owner?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-are-my-obligations-as-a-copyright-owner.jpg\" alt=\"Rules Of Copyright in Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-are-my-obligations-as-a-copyright-owner.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-are-my-obligations-as-a-copyright-owner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-are-my-obligations-as-a-copyright-owner-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-are-my-obligations-as-a-copyright-owner-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/What-are-my-obligations-as-a-copyright-owner-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You owe your readers, viewers, or players the following duties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The duty to be true to fact;<br><\/li><li>The duty not to distort facts;<br><\/li><li>The duty not to put the work in such a false light as would be likely to damage the reputation of any person; and<br><\/li><li>The duty is not to make any statement you know or believe to be false or seriously defamatory. <br><br>As a copyright owner, you are also obliged to ensure that there is nothing in your work that could be construed as an inducement or statement of fact made by you to obtain for yourself any commercial advantage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Public_Domain\"><\/span><strong>What is Public Domain?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Public-Domain.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Public-Domain.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Public-Domain-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Public-Domain-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Public-Domain-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Public-Domain-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public domain refers to works whose copyrights have expired or do not qualify for copyright protection because the owners have not asserted their <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/intellectualproperty.html\">intellectual property rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_protectassert_my_Copyright\"><\/span><strong>How do I protect\/assert my Copyright?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure that your Copyright over your work is protected, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>(1) Register your work with Singapore&#8217;s National Library Board (NLB); and<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>(2) Notate your Copyright with the Copyright Office of Singapore (the application is free)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyright protection commences on the date of creation, not publication. If you had a work registered with NLB earlier but did not submit your copyright annotation to the copyright office, it will be hard for you to claim back your rights over the use or reproduction of your work by other parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Will_Copyright_Protection_Last\"><\/span><strong>How Long Will Copyright Protection Last?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-Long-Will-Copyright-Protection-Last.jpg\" alt=\"Rules Of Copyright in Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-Long-Will-Copyright-Protection-Last.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-Long-Will-Copyright-Protection-Last-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-Long-Will-Copyright-Protection-Last-239x146.jpg 239w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-Long-Will-Copyright-Protection-Last-50x31.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.private-investigator.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-Long-Will-Copyright-Protection-Last-123x75.jpg 123w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Section 40 of the Copyright Act, works are protected for 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which it was published. The duration of Copyright may vary according to when the work was created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_Of_Copyright_in_Singapore_%E2%80%93_Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Rules Of Copyright in Singapore &#8211; Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, Singapore copyright laws are not very complicated because they seek to maintain fairness between all parties more than anything else. If you allow others to act freely without infringing on their rights, you will be infringing on your rights in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, make sure that if you want to stop someone from doing something, it is because this something infringes on your rights and not because of mere ignorance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rules Of Copyright in Singapore &#8211; What is Copyright? 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