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copyright and patent power

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A quick definition of copyright and patent power:

Copyright and patent power refers to the government's ability to create and control a system that protects the rights of people who create new things like books, music, and inventions. This means that the government can give exclusive rights to the creators for a limited time, so no one else can copy or use their work without permission. This power is given to the federal government by the Constitution, and states are not allowed to make their own laws about it.

A more thorough explanation:

Copyright and patent power refers to the authority of the federal government to create and regulate a system for copyright and patent protection. This power is granted by Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the Constitution, which allows Congress to "promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries".

For example, if someone invents a new machine, they can apply for a patent that gives them the exclusive right to make, use, and sell that machine for a certain period of time. Similarly, if someone writes a book, they can apply for a copyright that gives them the exclusive right to publish and sell that book for a certain period of time.

While states used to have some authority over copyright and patent laws, the Copyright Act of 1976 gave the federal government complete control over these areas. This means that states cannot pass their own copyright and patent legislation, and they do not have jurisdiction over any claims arising under copyright or patent law.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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