Exclusive Rights of Cinematography Owners in Film Industry

Abstract

Cinematography finds uses in many fields of science and business as well as for entertainment purposes and mass communication. Cinematographic films' visual images and accompanying sounds are protected under copyright. Cinematographic films also include feature films, TV programs, documentaries, short films, home videos, animated films, and cartoons, television commercials, video podcasts and computer games. Films are protected regardless of their format (16mm, film, video, DVD, or digital formats). Such cinema has a special feature of copyright in the entire film which may cover portions of the film in the sense that the owner of the copyright in the film will be entitled to the right in portions of the film; but this idea or concept cannot be extended that there would be one owner of the cinematograph film and different owners of portions thereof in the sense of performers who have collectively played roles in the motion picture. Volume 2 – Issue 1 Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Legal Research ISSN: 2582-9947