What is a copyright?
What is a copyright?
Copyright is a federal law (17 U.S.C.~ 101 et.seq.). It allows authors to control the use of their works for a limited period of time. Once that time period has expired, the public is allowed to freely use the works without paying royalties or obtaining permission from the copyright holder.
How long does copyright protection last?
Works created on or after January 1, 1978 are protected for a term of the life of the author plus 70 years.
Copyright in Cyberspace
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* Free access to materials does not put them in the public domain.
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