Copyright
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A form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code), and other countries, to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. Section 106 of the 1976 US Copyright Act generally gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to reproduce, distribute, perform the work, and/or display. These laws are similar in all countries. Laws regarding ownership of images or written material.
