Legal Definitions - ad interim copyright

Definition:Ad interim copyright refers to the temporary copyright protection granted to a work before the official copyright is obtained.

Explanation: Copyright is a legal right that gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to use and distribute that work. Ad interim copyright is a temporary protection that is granted to a work until the official copyright is obtained. This means that the creator of the work has some protection while they are in the process of obtaining the official copyright.

Example: A musician writes a new song and wants to protect it from being copied or used without their permission. They can apply for ad interim copyright to protect their work while they are in the process of obtaining the official copyright. This temporary protection will give them some legal rights to their work until the official copyright is granted.

Another example: An author writes a book and wants to publish it. They can apply for ad interim copyright to protect their work while they are in the process of publishing it. This temporary protection will give them some legal rights to their work until the official copyright is granted.