Copyrights are legal protections that give creators exclusive rights to their original works, such as books, music, and art. This means that if you write a story or compose a song, you have the right to control how it is used, shared, or sold. Copyright helps ensure that creators can earn money from their work and prevents others from using it without permission.
When someone wants to use a copyrighted work, like a movie or a photograph, they usually need to ask the creator for permission or pay a fee. Copyright lasts for a specific period, after which the work enters the public domain, allowing anyone to use it freely.
