When a work is finished ( defined as being written or recorded on a physical medium ) , the author automatically receives all exclusive rights for that work as well as derivatives , .
And until the author explicitly renounces those rights or the copyright expires .
When a work is finished ( defined as being written or recorded on a physical medium ) , the author automatically receives all exclusive rights for that work as well as derivatives , unless and until the author explicitly renounces those rights or the copyright expires .