Broadcasting authorities have certain rights under copyright law, which include the following:
- The right to make a broadcast: Broadcasting authorities have the exclusive right to broadcast or communicate to the public any work, including literary, artistic, musical, and dramatic works, sound recordings, and films. This means that they have the right to transmit the work to the public through any means, such as radio, television, or the internet.
- The right to re-broadcast: Broadcasting authorities also have the right to re-broadcast any work that has already been broadcasted by them or by another broadcasting authority. This right allows them to repeat the broadcast of a work, which can be useful for educational or archival purposes.
- The right to communicate to the public: Broadcasting authorities have the right to communicate the work to the public by any means, such as by streaming the work on their website or through social media platforms.
- The right to make a sound recording or visual recording: Broadcasting authorities have the right to make a sound or visual recording of any live performance, including musical or theatrical performances. They can then broadcast or communicate the recorded performance to the public.
It is important to note that these rights are subject to certain limitations and exceptions, such as fair use or fair dealing, which allow for the use of copyrighted works for specific purposes, such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, or research.
Additionally, broadcasting authorities must obtain permission or a license from the copyright owner before broadcasting or communicating to the public any copyrighted work.
