Collective works

A collective work is a creation that combines multiple individual contributions into one unified piece. For example, an anthology of essays or a collaborative art project. The key idea is that it’s a published work where each contribution is part of a larger whole, often created by different authors or artists working together under a common theme or purpose. In copyright terms, collective works are protected as a single entity, but individual contributions may also have their own rights. This concept helps clarify rights and responsibilities among creators and publishers involved in multi-authored projects.