Copyright, according to Black’s Law Dictionary, is “a property right in an original work of authorship (including literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, and architectural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; and sound recordings) fixed in any tangible medium of expression, giving the holder the exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, perform, and display the work.”
What you need:
- An original work of authorship
- Fixed in a tangible medium of expression
What you get:
- Exclusive reproduction rights
- Exclusive adaptation rights
- Exclusive distribution rights
- Exclusive performance and display rights
