Lindiwe, a filmmaker, produces a short documentary and uploads it to a video sharing platform. What is the status of copyright protection for Lindiwe's documentary?
Lindiwe's documentary is automatically protected by copyright as soon as it is created and fixed in a tangible medium. By uploading it to a video sharing platform, Lindiwe is making the work publicly available, and the copyright protection remains intact. The specific terms and conditions of the video sharing platform might provide additional protections or restrictions for users, but copyright protection applies regardless of where the work is shared.
