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A quick definition of copyright:

Copyright is a legal right that gives the creator of a work the exclusive ability to make copies, publish, sell, or distribute their work. This includes things like books, music, movies, and software. Copyright protection exists for original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible medium of expression. This means that the work must be written down or recorded in some way. Copyright owners have the right to control how their work is used, but there are limitations to this right, such as fair use. Copyright registration is voluntary, but it can be helpful in protecting your work.

A more thorough explanation:

Copyright is a legal right that gives the creator of an original work the exclusive right to control how their work is used and distributed. This includes the right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something.

For example, if you write a book, you have the exclusive right to control how it is published, sold, and distributed. If someone else wants to use your book, they need to get your permission first.

The U.S. Copyright Act is a federal law that protects the writings of authors. This includes things like books, music, movies, and software. To qualify for copyright protection, a work must be original and fixed in a tangible medium of expression.

Under copyright law, the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, license, and to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work. However, there are limitations to these exclusive rights, such as the doctrine of "fair use."

Registration of copyright is voluntary, but it is required before an action for copyright infringement can be commenced. Failure to comply with the deposit requirement may result in a civil fine.

Overall, copyright is an important legal right that protects the creative works of authors and gives them control over how their works are used and distributed.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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