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This property right can be sold or transferred to others.

 Title 17 of the U.S. Code The Copyright Act of 1976

 Copyright law assures ownership, which comes with exclusive rights.

Make copies of the work

Distribute copies of the work

Perform the work publicly

Display the work publicly

Make derivative works

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 The law provides certain ways in which copyright works may be used.
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 The works are publicly accessible.

 Under the TEACH Act, the Copyright law provides educators with a separate set of rights in addition to fair use, to display and perform others works in the classroom.
Section 110 of the Copyright Act

Face to face teaching.

 Online/hybrid courses

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