Copyright:
A copyright is a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work.Copyright owners have the right to control the reproduction of their work, including the right to receive payment for that reproduction. An author may grantor sell those rights to others, including publishers or recording companies. Violation of a copyright is called infringement.
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