Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States
to the creators of original works, including: books, pictures, dance, movies and music. This protection gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to allow others to reproduce the work.
Copyright law is important for the business environment because it protects original works from being used by anyone (called the public domain). If you were to invent something that would benefit society, you can copyright it so only you can make money off of it.
The copyright lasts for several decades and when it wears off, the material enters the public domain. At that point, anyone can use that material for an unlimited time.
For tons of information on the copyright laws of the U.S., visit the government's copyright Web site or you can go over the entire copyright code collection presented from Cornell University.
Also presented below is an amazing (and amusing) video detailing tons of information on copyright law put together with iconic Disney characters.
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