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Law 1. Legal Definition of Copyright |
Legally exclusive rights that are granted to the author or creator of a creative work. |
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Law 2. Works that can be Copyrighted |
Literary works, books, maps, charts, engravings, musical compositions, lyrics, dramatic works, choreography, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, movies, computer software and programs, etc. |
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Law 3. Copyright Terms or Periods |
70 years after death or 120 years for anonymous works. |
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Law 4. First Sale Doctrine |
The right to resell copies of a copyrighted work. |
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Law 5. Fair Use Act |
Items used for the purpose of news, research or education if the item meets the four factors that are considered as fair use. |
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Law 6. Copyright Infringement |
Unauthorized use of a copyrighted work. |
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Law 7. Public Domain |
These types of works can be used, copied and distributed freely without permission. EX: Shakespeare & Newton |
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Law 8. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works |
Established in 1886. Respects and recognizes copyrights from other countries. |
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Law 9. Idea-Expression Divide |
Copyright laws grant protection solely to the expression of ideas, not the fundamentals of the idea. |
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Law 10. Poor Man's Copyright |
A postmarked letter can qualify as one of these. |
