#38unit 2intellectual property rights
Copyright
Protecting original works of authorship.
Unit 2Intellectual Property RightsTopic #38Published
Copyright
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Copyright law protects original forms of expression — writings, art, photographs, music, motion pictures, performances, and computer programs — from being copied by others. It does not protect ideas, only their expression. The fair use doctrine permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission.
- Define what copyright protects and for how long.
- Explain the distinction between ideas and expression.
- Describe the 'look and feel' and merger doctrines.
- Explain the doctrine of fair use.