1. What is the right to use copyright?
1. The right to use copyright, It refers to a right to use a work.
2. Copyright owners can license others to use their works and charge licensing fees.
3. Copyright use rights include exclusive use rights and non-exclusive use rights.
4. Legal basis: Article 26 of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China
2. The difference between licensing and transfer of copyright
There is a clear difference between copyright licensing and copyright transfer.
1. The transfer of copyright causes a change in the subject of the copyright. The transferee becomes the new copyright owner after the transfer is completed, and he enjoys corresponding property ownership of the work. , he can either use it or dispose of it and obtain corresponding benefits; while the licensed use of copyright does not have this effect, what the licensee obtains from the licensing contract is only the right to use the work under specific conditions. Therefore, he is usually called the user of the work, but cannot be called the copyright owner. His right to dispose is strictly limited by the agreed conditions.
2. The transfer of copyright does not matter the time limit, that is, it always refers to the transfer of the copyright or part thereof to others during the entire copyright protection period. Unless there are reasons for the absolute invalidity or relative invalidity of civil acts in civil law, such as illegal contracts, obvious unfairness or major misunderstandings, etc., once the copyright is transferred, it is irreversible; and the licensed use of copyright usually has certain conditions. time limit. If the license period expires and the copyright protection period remains, the licensed rights will return to the copyright owner.
According to the provisions of the Copyright Law, the right to use copyright refers to the right to use works. Copyright owners can license others to use their works for a licensing fee. Copyright use rights include exclusive use rights and non-exclusive use rights. I hope the above content can be helpful to you. If you have other questions, you can click the button below for consultation, or go to the Legal Savior website to consult a professional lawyer.