Copyright Act of 1976
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The Copyright Act of 1976 is a United States copyright law and remains the primary basis of copyright law in the United States, as amended by several later enacted copyright provisions. The Act spells
The first-sale doctrine allows persons other than the copyright owner, such as this used bookstore, to resell copies of works.
Exhibition of copyrighted artwork in a gallery generally does not infringe the public display right. (The paintings in this photograph are in the public domain.)
In the United States of America, copyright grants monopoly protection for "original works of authorship". With the stated purpose to promote art and culture, copyright law assigns a set of exclusive r
Although this image has a simple circle on the outside, it is eligible for copyright protection as it is original authorship from Andreanna Moya Photography and meets a “spark of creativity” as there are flowers as a decoration.
Late 19th-century newspaper advertisement for copyright registration services
As an animal-made photograph, this monkey selfie is ineligible for copyright in the United States.
As AI art, this landscape is ineligible for copyright in the United States.