What is the scope of copyright protection?

Copyright law in Texas provides authors, creators, and other original owners of creative works with the right to decide who can access and use their work. Copyright protection gives creators the exclusive right to control the use of their work, including reproduction, public performance, and distribution. In most cases, copyright protection applies to all types of creative works, including literary works, musical works, dramatic works, choreographic works, pictorial and graphic works, audio-visual works, sound recordings, and architectural works. It also applies to material available online, such as websites, blogs, podcasts, and e-books. Copyright protection is limited in scope, however. It does not cover ideas or facts, only the expression of individualized work. It also does not cover public domain works which are those that have expired copyrights or materials that have been released for public use. Copyright protection gives the owner of the work the exclusive right to determine how the work is used and disseminated. It also helps to ensure that the creator is appropriately compensated for their work in that they can determine who has access to their work and how it is used. It also encourages the creation of new works by providing creators with the assurance that their creations will remain safeguarded from infringement.

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