Copyright is a form of legal protection that provides authors of original creative works with limited control over the reproduction and distribution of their work. It gives copyright holders a set of exclusive rights to
These rights are subject to exceptions and limitations, such as "fair use," which allows limited uses of works without the permission of the copyright holder.
Copyright protects "original works of authorship." To be copyrightable, a work must be:
Types of works protected by copyright include:
What is NOT protected by copyright?