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Glossary

Copyright

Copyright, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a property right in an original work of authorship (including literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, and architectural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; and sound recordings) fixed in any tangible medium of expression, giving the holder the exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, perform, and display the work."

What you need:

  • An original work of authorship
  • Fixed in a tangible medium of expression

What you get:

  • Exclusive reproduction rights
  • Exclusive adaptation rights
  • Exclusive distribution rights
  • Exclusive performance and display rights

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