Learn what a copyright is and how it can protect your business In some circumstances, it's possible to use a copyright-protected work without infringing their copyright: You've checked with the copyright holder, who has allowed you to use the content. A copyright is a formal declaration that the owner is the only one with the right to publish, reproduce, or sell a particular artistic work. The protection of a copyright is granted by the government, and covers original literary (writings), dramatic (stage and film) musical, artistic, and other creations. To explore this concept, consider the following copyright definition. The concept of copyright first developed in England. In reaction to the printing of "scandalous books and pamphlets", the English Parliament passed the Licensing of the Press Act 1662, [16] which required all intended publications to be registered with the government-approved Stationers' Company, giving the Stationers the right to regulate what material could be printed. [20] The Statute of Anne, enacted in 1710 in England and Scotland, provided the first legislation to protect copyrights ...
