Practice question
A designer makes a new translation of a protected novel and argues that protection for her original translation itself supplies permission to exploit the source novel. Which is correct?
- A new translation automatically extinguishes source copyright.
- Every translation necessarily enters the public domain immediately.
- The translator gains ownership of every edition of the source.
- Publication of the source waives all adaptation rights.
- Derivative-work protection does not itself confer authorization to use the protected source.
Legal references
- RA 8293, Intellectual Property Code, Sections 171-179, 184-185 and 193-197: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- RA 10372, Sections 4, 8-12, 16-17, copyright amendments: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10372_2013.html
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