Right-holders can use accredited societies to collectively manage and enforce their intellectual property rights and royalties.
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Private, free performances or those for charitable institutions do not constitute copyright infringement under the law.
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Quotations are permitted if they follow fair use guidelines and properly credit the author and source.
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Mass media may reproduce current event articles for information, provided they credit the source and no reservation exists.
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Works can be used for teaching illustrations if such use is fair and includes proper attribution to the author.
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Using copyrighted works for judicial proceedings or legal professional advice is exempted from being considered an infringement.
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Fair use is determined by the purpose, nature of the work, amount used, and its effect on the market.
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Submitting work to a periodical only grants a single-publication license unless additional rights are explicitly agreed upon.
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Copyright is distinct from the physical object; selling the original work does not automatically transfer the copyright.
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Economic rights include the exclusive power to authorize reproduction, distribution, rental, and public performance of works.
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