<P> United States copyright law is governed by the Copyright Act of 1976 . The United States Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to create copyright law under Article 1 , Section 8 , Clause 8 , known as the Copyright Clause . Under the Copyright Clause , Congress has the power , `` To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts , by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries . '' </P>
<P> United States copyright law is governed by the Copyright Act of 1976 . The United States Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to create copyright law under Article 1 , Section 8 , Clause 8 , known as the Copyright Clause . Under the Copyright Clause , Congress has the power , `` To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts , by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries . '' </P>
who gives congress authority to grant authors and inventors copyright and patent rights
who gives congress authority to grant authors and inventors copyright and patent rights
The United States Constitution Copyright Act of 1976
The United States Constitution Copyright Act of 1976