In the US, the law itself consists of about half a page spelling out the exclusive rights of the creator of a work, and 86 pages of limitations, defenses, and exceptions to those rights--that's a lot of wiggle room!
The strictness comes more in how the law is interpreted and applied, which has never been consistent. There are many countries you might think of as lenient--even encouraging--to infringers, that have nearly exactly the same laws as the US, just not as intently enforced.
A copyright lawyer it a layer who specializes in copyright laws and intellectual property laws. They handle cases concerning copyright infrsingement.
Plagarism or copyright Laws!
Drugs and other pharmaceuticals are protected under the patent laws not under the copyright laws.
Copying, altering, distributing, or performing/displaying a work for which you are not the copyright holder, and for which you do not have permission from the rightsholder or an exemption in the law, is a violation of copyright laws.
Everything written or recorded since 1923 is affected by copyright laws.
copyright laws
If you violate copyright laws, you may face legal consequences such as fines, lawsuits, and having to pay damages to the copyright owner. In some cases, you could also be subject to criminal charges. It is important to respect copyright laws to avoid these penalties.
Trademark yes copyright no.
Copyright is a federal law which would be valid in California.
There are some countries that do not have copyright laws in place, including Eritrea, San Marino, and South Sudan.
Software license and copyright laws vary by state and type. Most laws state that software can only be used by authorized people. Copyright laws also state that only authorized individuals can use the image or writing.
Not particularly strict; it's under the same copyright laws as anything else.