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What are the rules of copyright law?
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The rules of copyright law vary from country to country, but these common elements are generally found in copyright laws:
1. Copyright ensures that the author or creator of an original work has exclusive rights to their work and its usage by others.
2. Copyright applies to a range of creative, intellectual, and artistic forms or works, such as music, literature, movies, paintings, photography, and software.
3. Copyright is typically enforced by the government through civil law, criminal law, and/or administrative law.
4. Copyright laws usually last for the lifetime of the author plus at least 50 years after their death.
5. Copyright provides moral and economic rights to the copyright holder, including the exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, or publicly perform the work.