Meaning and Purpose
For this task I am going to be demonstrating what the law of copyright is and how the company of Vanity Fair is effected by it. I have included information about Conde Nast (Vanity Fairs' parent company) as well because of the fact that everything will be run through them before Vanity Fair publish an issue, meaning they have an effect on how an issue turns out.
Originally from the UK in 1911, Copyright is the regulation that gives creators of media products, the right to control how they are used and distributed. It gives them the right to stop others from copying their work through broadcasts, public performances, adaptations, copies, issuing, renting and lending copies to the public. Some instances allow the producer to also have the right to be recognised as the creator and object to any alterations of her/his work.
The types of work protected by this law are:
- Literary - song lyrics, manuscripts, manuals, computer programs, commercial documents, leaflets, newsletters & articles etc.
- Drama - plays, dance performances etc.
- Musical - Recordings and score.
- Artistic - Photography, painting, sculptures, architecture, technical drawings/diagrams, maps and logos.
- Typographical arrangement of published editions - Magazines, periodicals, etc.
- Sound recording - May be recordings of other copyright works, e.g. musical and/or literary.
- Film - Video footage, films, broadcasts and cable programmes.
At what level does Copyright Occur?
This law gives producers the necessary right to decide how their work is used by others, if they allow it. It occurs whenever an individual creates a piece of work that is original and demonstrates a level or labour, skill or judgement.
Currently, Conde Nast is working with the American Health Commission, where 19 international Editors from the Conde Nast corporation have made a pact to encourage a healthier approach to body image within the industry. VOGUE has been specifically placed to engage with these issues in order to make a difference and The Health Initiative build on the successful work begun by the Council of Fashion Designers of American with the support of American VOGUE and the British Fashion Council with the help of British VOGUE.
I think that this is a controversial subject due the segment of the industry this has begun in. It is good that they are starting here as this is possibly the most judgemental and harsh section in the magazine industry and by changing the way they portray fashion, it will have a huge impact on the public and generally change the way people look at fashion. However, I think that this point is slightly hypocritical of Conde Nast as this industry is one of the main causes for eating disorders, making readers feel bad about themselves. So by saying they are trying to promote good body image, this is good as they are trying to change people's perception on health, however, some of the responsibility is on this industry for causing these problems in the first place.
Currently, Conde Nast is working with the American Health Commission, where 19 international Editors from the Conde Nast corporation have made a pact to encourage a healthier approach to body image within the industry. VOGUE has been specifically placed to engage with these issues in order to make a difference and The Health Initiative build on the successful work begun by the Council of Fashion Designers of American with the support of American VOGUE and the British Fashion Council with the help of British VOGUE.
I think that this is a controversial subject due the segment of the industry this has begun in. It is good that they are starting here as this is possibly the most judgemental and harsh section in the magazine industry and by changing the way they portray fashion, it will have a huge impact on the public and generally change the way people look at fashion. However, I think that this point is slightly hypocritical of Conde Nast as this industry is one of the main causes for eating disorders, making readers feel bad about themselves. So by saying they are trying to promote good body image, this is good as they are trying to change people's perception on health, however, some of the responsibility is on this industry for causing these problems in the first place.
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