creator

“There is a special bond between the creator and his work”

“Creators shall have incentives to make their works”

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Usually in the context of new creation (ex nihilo) whereas most of works are built upon existing cultural heritage

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Practically every copyrighted work builds upon existing works (either derives from, or simply is inspired by), hence it is recommended to avoid the term, and use “author” or “right holder” (respectively) instead