Copyright concerns literary and cultural creations, such as texts, music, drama, fine arts, photography, graphics, audiovisual works, recordings, architecture, computer programs, and performances. Works of students, teachers, artists, and innovators are all protected, automatically gaining protection upon completion. Copyright is divided into moral rights and copyright.

Moral Rights:
The right to protect the reputation, prestige, and personal interests of the author is known as moral rights. Because each work represents the author's painstaking effort and is inseparable from the author, moral rights cannot be transferred or inherited. These rights include the right of publication, the right of attribution, and the right of integrity.

Copyright:
Authors have the right to enjoy property and economic rights in their created works. The economic rights of authors, known as copyright, can be transferred or licensed, allowing authors to gain a certain level of economic benefits, thereby sustaining their livelihood or fostering creative motivation. Copyright adjusts based on the ways works are utilized in society. Currently protected rights include the right of reproduction, right of public recitation, right of broadcast, right of public presentation, right of public performance, right of public transmission, right of public display, adaptation right, right to compile, distribution right, and rental right.

Respecting intellectual property in schools and workplaces, legal use of software, proper citation of others' works, and respecting authors' rights are not only legal requirements but also demonstrations of respect for creators.

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