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Author

Definition:
Under the U.S. Copyright Law, is either the person who actually creates a copyrightable work or, if the copyrightable work is created within the scope of employment, the employer of the person who actually creates the copyrightable work.

Musical Work

Definition:
A category of copyrightable work expressed in notation or sounds. A composer's song is covered by a musical work copyright, but a recording of the song is covered by a sound recording copyright.

Right of Publicity

Definition:
The inherent right of every human being to control the commercial use of his or her identity.

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