This booklet -produced by the Swedish government- contains a short description of the legal provisions that
govern the copyright system. The booklet describes what is protected by
copyright law, the rights an author has in respect of his or her work and
how long they apply. Information is also provided on how to obtain copyright
protection, when works may be used freely without permission and what
happens when copyright is infringed.
In addition, a brief description is given of the international aspects of
copyright protection and of rights related to copyright (neighbouring
rights). The newly established provisions on protection of technological
measures and electronic rights management systems are also described
