Related rights. A right similar to copyright, known as a ‘related right’, is granted to performers, film and sound recording producers, and broadcasting organisations. The only requirement for this protection is that, respectively, (i) a work protected by copyright is performed by a performing artist, or (ii) a film or sound recording is produced, or (iii) a television programme is broadcast.
Protection. In principle, the protection afforded by a neighbouring right is limited to the reproduction or communication to the public of the specific performance, film, sound recording or programme by the performing artist, film or phonogram producer, or broadcaster. However, any other performing artist, producer or broadcasting organisation is free to create their own performance, film, sound recording or broadcast of the same work. Neighbouring rights protect only a specific production, but do not allow action to be taken against similar productions by third parties.
Origin. Like copyright, neighbouring rights arise by operation of law simply through the performance of the relevant act, without any registration being required.
Duration. Neighbouring rights have a term that can vary from fifty to seventy years.