What is copyright law?

Copyright law is a set of laws that protect creative works from being used and copied without the permission of the original creator. In Virginia, copyright law applies to literary and artistic works created by citizens of Virginia or works that are first published within the state. This means that if a person created a work in Virginia, they automatically have the right to control how that work is used, reproduced and distributed. Copyright law also gives the copyright holder the right to be acknowledged as the creator of the work and to receive financial compensation from the exploitation of their work. Copyright law prohibits others from using the work without the permission of the copyright holder, and grants the copyright holder the ability to sue others who violate the terms of their copyright. Copyright law also gives creators the power to transfer their copyright to another person or entity, or to keep it for themselves.

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