COPYRIGHT

Copyright 101

1.   What is copyright?
2.   Who are the key players in Singapore's copyright system
3.   What content does copyright protect?
4.   How is copyright protection obtained?
5.   Who owns copyright?
6.   When does copyright expire?
7.   When is copyright infringed and what are the exceptions?
8.   What remedies are available for infringement?
9.   What do the copyright tribunals do?
10.  What are moral rights?

If you would like to learn more about the Copyright Act 2021, such as the default ownership of commissioned works, the new moral right to be identified as a creator, and a new educational exception, please see our Copyright Act 2021 factsheet.

Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) are organisations appointed by rights owners to manage the use of their content, such as music, films and books. Find out more about the regulatory regime for CMOs, including the key aspects of the class licensing scheme administered by IPOS.

Download and read this CMO Guide. 

Non-fungible tokens (or more commonly known as NFTs) are typically unique tokens on a blockchain which link or point to any type of digital assets, such as images, films and music. Find out more about NFTs, the relationship between NFTs and Intellectual Property (IP), and what you should note when creating or owning an NFT.

Download and read this information note on IP and NFTs.