What rights do I have as a copyright owner?

As a copyright owner in New Hampshire, you have several exclusive rights that are protected by intellectual property law. The first is the right to reproduce your work. This includes printing copies, making digital copies, or creating derivative works based on your original work. The second right is the right to distribute your work to the public. This includes giving away copies, selling copies, or renting copies. The third right is the right to publicly perform your work, including playing music, showing a movie, or displaying artwork. Lastly, you have the exclusive right to create adaptations or derivative works based on your original work. This includes writing a sequel to a book, creating a movie based on a book, or making a remix of a song. These exclusive rights are meant to protect the intellectual property of the copyright owner and to ensure that the copyright holder is justly and adequately compensated for their work. However, there are certain exceptions and limitations to these rights that are recognized by the U.S. Copyright Office. For instance, copyrighted works are allowed to be used for certain educational purposes, research, or criticism without the consent of the copyright holder. Copyright laws are continually evolving and it is important to stay up to date on the changes in order to protect your rights as a copyright owner. Knowing and understanding your rights as a copyright owner is the first step to protecting your intellectual property.

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