S3_Software_copyright

Definition (Class Summary)
A set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work. If someone wants to use your idea they have to ask you personally for persmition, if they dont , you can sue them :) it is the legal right of a thing that you created or invented, but it is not forever it lasts a certain period of time it could be 30 years or more, but evertime that someone uses your idea (in that time) they have to pay you, it is bases on the act of 1976 but it was effective until 1978, however not all things can be protected by the federal law

Examples or Activities
Marvel, Wonka , Cocacola , EA , etc.