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Current US copyright protects works for the life of the creator plus 70 years.

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Who has the power to grant copyrights?

Legislative branch ( congress )


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What type of power is congress must make laws for copyrights and patents?

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How is the Library of Congress involved in Copyright Regulations?

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Briefly list the important power granted to congress?

money, defense, immigration, copyrights and patents


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Copyrights are regulated by federal governments; in the US it is overseen by the Copyright Office, a part of the Library on Congress. Internationally, copyright treaties are overseen by the World Intellectual Property Organization.


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