- Stops the theft of intellectual property, other peoples work and ideas.
- Stops the re-posting of music videos/sharing without the permission of the artist on sites like Youtube/Vimeo.
- Re-using material without the permission from the artist/label for something like a new version.
- Makes sure the original artist is credited in any reworked material.
- The user must seek permission by contacting the artist via call/email/social medias/etc. and explain their intentions.
The creation of copyright coincides with the invention of the printing press and wider public literacy at the turn of the 18th century, although Charles II passed the Licensing of the Press Act 1662, the Statute of Anne (1710) was the first real copyright act in Britain that gave publishers rights for a period then expired. Until the creation United States Constitution (1787) several states had their own copyright laws, the first being Connecticut.
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by the majority of modern governments to grant the creator of original work protection and exclusive rights to its use and distribution, as a way for them to receive income for their work and support themselves financially, for a period of time usually.
As of 1988, the maximum penalty of a conviction on indictment is 10 years imprisonment, 6 months in the maximum penalty on conviction and/or £5,000 fine.
Johnny Cash was involved in a copyright infringement with Gordon Jenkins, the issue being that Cash had inadvertedly copied bits of Jenkins song Crescent City Blues while serving in West Germany, with no intention of becoming a professional recording artist. The matter was settled out of court with Cash paying Jenkins £75,000 to Jenkins, despite Cash's song being released on an album around the same time, earning millions.
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