Copyright act overview

  • The Copyright Act gives authors and other copyright owners of original 'works' the exclusive right to reproduce, publish, communicate, and adapt their material; and to licence, transfer, or sell it to other people.Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2023The Copyright Act gives authors and other copyright owners of original 'works' the exclusive right to reproduce, publish, communicate, and adapt 
The Copyright Act gives authors and other copyright owners of original 'works' the exclusive right to reproduce, publish, communicate, and adapt their material; and to licence, transfer, or sell it to other people.

What are the laws governing copyright?

The United States copyright law is contained in chapters 1 through 8 and 10 through 12 of Title 17 of the United States Code.
The Copyright Act of 1976, which provides the basic framework for the current copyright law, was enacted on October 19, 1976, as Pub.
L.
No. 94-553, 90 Stat. 2541.

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Who does the Copyright Act law apply to?

What does copyright protect? Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including:

  • literary
  • dramatic
  • musical
  • and artistic works
  • such as :
  • poetry
  • novels
  • movies
  • songs
  • computer software
  • and architecture.

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