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Copyright
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Copyright
The right to distribute, copy, or change an original work for a limited period of time. A state grants copyright to the creator of the work, but the creator may assign or sell the right. During the time the copyright persists, one must (with some exceptions) receive permission from the owner to publish or distribute the copyrighted material. After a certain period of time, any person may distribute the work without permission. See also: Public domain.

Copyright
The exclusive legal right to sell, reproduce, or publish a literary, musical, or artistic work.


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Contemporary theories of copyright law will be contrasted to historical underpinnings and case law concerning the copyrightability of characters.
The current long duration of copyright and the removal of formalities as a condition of copyrightability are very stable outcomes.
 
 
 
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