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A quick definition of Copyright Clause:

The Copyright Clause is a part of the United States Constitution that says Congress can give authors the right to control their own writing for a certain amount of time. This means that no one else can use or copy their work without permission.

A more thorough explanation:

The Copyright Clause is a provision in the United States Constitution, specifically in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8. This clause grants Congress the power to protect the exclusive rights of authors to their writings for a limited period of time.

An example of the Copyright Clause in action is the protection of a book written by an author. The author has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display their work for a certain period of time. During this time, no one else can use or profit from the author's work without their permission.

Another example is the protection of a song written by a musician. The musician has the exclusive right to perform, record, and distribute their song for a certain period of time. This means that no one else can use or profit from the musician's song without their permission.

These examples illustrate how the Copyright Clause protects the rights of creators and encourages them to continue producing original works. It also helps to ensure that creators are fairly compensated for their efforts.

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CynicalOops
15:13
Colorado mentioned
CynicalOops
15:18
Wait does boston have one of those long ice rinks
CynicalOops
15:18
Those are fun
15:23
what if I started flexing again
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that might be too much
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15:43
woah so much swagger with dat 'm;
Dkk
15:47
@shaquilleoatmeal: more like, blow my back out by the bay boston instead of back bay boston.
Dkk
15:48
Indeed, the legendary man himself.
15:49
I would go to blow my back out by the bay boston
15:50
lift with ur back not your legs, its better to have a blown back than two bad legs
CynicalOops
15:53
Blow and back day out by boston bay
15:59
so true
Dkk
16:03
Of course. Man sad Ricky Henderson died. That was my favorite athlete of all time.
windyMagician
16:10
is it dumb that I rlly want to go to Mich even tho I have a full ride to umn
16:12
no-value as a consumer often means more than the price
Dkk
16:15
@windyMagician: Nah michigan is better than UMN
Dkk
16:15
My sister just officially graduated, yay!
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windyMagician
16:16
@Dkk: for public defense tho?
windyMagician
16:16
Sarah in the bathroom
texaslawhopefully
16:17
@windyMagician: not at all. Michigan is also very generous with aid, so if you get enough it makes perfect sense to take it.
windyMagician
16:17
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windyMagician
16:17
going to my dream school is crazy
michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else
windyMagician
16:19
also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?
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