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It is a property right that is given to writers and creators of any other works. With this right, they are able to reproduce, adapt, distribute, perform, and display their work however they see fit.

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The article below details the purpose of copyright, but here is a quick explanation of it:
- Copyright exists to benefit the public by promoting the progress and use of scientific and artistic works, while protecting the creators of them.

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The basis for copyright protection stems directly from the U.S. Constitution. The Framers believed that securing for limited times the exclusive rights of authors to their writings would "promote the progress of science and useful arts." The primary purpose of copyright is to induce and reward authors, through the provision of property rights, to create new works and to make those works available to the public to enjoy. The theory is that by granting certain exclusive rights to creators that allow these creators to protect their creative works against theft, creators receive the benefit of economic rewards and the public receives the benefit of the creative works that might not otherwise be created or disseminated. While the copyright law is intended to serve the purpose of enriching the general public through access to creative work, it is important to understand that the copyright law imposes no obligation upon creators to make their copyrighted works available. As a result, an unpublished work that is never distributed to the public receives the same copyright protection that a published work would receive.

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What Is The Purpose of Copyright Law | Copyright Alliance

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The basis for copyright protection stems directly from the U.S. Constitution. The Framers believed that securing for limited times the exclusive rights of authors to their writings would "promote the progress of science and useful arts."

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What is and is not protected by copyright?

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What is and is not protected by copyright?

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What is fair use?
- Fair use grants specific users conditional rights to be able to use material that is copyrighted. In order to qualify for fair use, users must meet four guidelines, detailed below.

4 fair use guidelines:
1. The purpose behind the use of the copyrighted material must be for nonprofit educational purposes.
2. The nature fo the copyrighted work must align with the guidelines. This rule is a little more up to interpretation per the work being used and its creator.
3. The amount of the work that is used must not be too much. Usually, copying an entire work does not count as fair use, but it's difficult to say exactly how much copying of a work falls within this guideline.
4. The effect of the use of the work must not negatively impact its potential market for or value. It would not be fair use to take away from profit or value that the work may produce through the copying of it.

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1. Always check if someone owns material you would like to use
2. If someone does, find out who they are
3. Reach out to them or their organization to get permission to use the material
4. Always give credit to the creator
5. Buy the material if it is necessary
6. Use any copyrighted material responsibly