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SUBJECTS ARE NOT PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT

Copyright is the right of an individual or organization to a work created or owned by him/her. However, not all works are protected by copyright. According to Articles 14 and 15 of the Law on Intellectual Property 2005 (amended in 2022), cases that are not subject to copyright protection include:

1. Pure News

According to Clause 1, Article 21 of Decree 100/2006/ND-CP, pure news is short daily press information, only reporting, not creative. These news include:

- Epidemics: For example, information about the number of infections and preventive measures.

- Accidents: Reports of traffic accidents or industrial incidents.

- Events: Events that take place at home and abroad such as conferences, festivals, demonstrations.

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These information are collected, aggregated, and reflected in a true way, but do not represent the writer's creativity or personal views, and therefore are not protected by copyright. However, if the news is supplemented with reviews, comments, or comments that express the author's personal views and creativity, they may be protected.

2. Legal documents and administrative documents

Legal documents and administrative documents, including documents promulgated by state agencies, such as:

- Laws, Constitutions and Decrees of the Government: For example, the Law on Road Traffic, the Decree stipulating the sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of health.

- Administrative documents: Decisions of the People's Committees, official letters of direction of state agencies.

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These documents are not protected by copyright because they are state power, contain general rules of conduct, and are obligatory for everyone to abide by. If copyright is protected, they will lose their popularity and effectiveness in regulating social relations.

3. System process, operation methods, concepts, principles and data

Processes, systems, operating methods, concepts, principles and figures are not protected by copyright because they are only for the purpose of providing true information and need to be widely disseminated. Example:

- Production process: Cement production process, cooking method.

- Scientific concepts and principles: The concept of gravity, the principle of thermodynamics.

- Statistics: Population data, financial statements.