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Vertalis Business Law Glossary

Intellectual Property

Copyright

By Tim Nichols

In plain English

Legal protection for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium, including qualifying software, text, images, and music. It protects expression rather than ideas, methods, or systems themselves. Ownership, permission to use a copy, and registration are separate issues that can affect a company's rights.

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