Copyright Act of 1976

The Copyright Act of 1976 is a law in the United States that gives people who create things such as music, books, movies, and TV shows the right to own and control those things. This means they have the right to choose how their work is used and make money from it. The Copyright Act of 1976 also gives people the right to copy, or make copies of, works that have been made by someone else, but only if the person doing the copying gives credit to the original creator.