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Understanding Copyright [Expert’s Name]’s Guide

What is Copyright?

Copyright is a legal right granted to the creator of original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, and certain other intellectual works. It protects the expression of an idea, not the idea itself. This means you can’t copyright the concept of a love story, but you can copyright your specific telling of that love story – your unique words, characters, plot, and style. Copyright protection automatically attaches to a work the moment it’s fixed in a tangible medium of expression, such as a written manuscript, a musical score, or a digital file. This means you don’t