What is a copyright?

A copyright is the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell a literacy work, musical work, or artistic work. Copyrights are granted by law to authors and others for a specific period of time.

• Concept module: copyright
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): C
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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