A copyright protects an original work created by an author that has been fixed into some tangible form. Common examples include books, plays, songs, paintings, etc. Importantly, it is not the creative idea itself that a copyright protects, but rather, the tangible form in which the idea has been fixed. Further, the concept of originality is not absolute, as parodies and satire are protectable works as well. For more information about copyright protection, see our blog post, What Does A Copyright Protect?

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