In today’s global digital economy, artists, authors, and companies have unprecedented opportunities to share their creative works with audiences worldwide. However, they also face significant challenges in the form of infringement and piracy. To leverage these opportunities and respond to the threats, creators and industries increasingly rely on the ability to protect and enforce their copyrights effectively. Understanding copyright and how to protect it requires examining the core principles of copyright law: what it is, what it protects, and how to secure it. The primary goal of copyright law is to encourage the creation and dissemination of works for the benefit of the public. By granting creators exclusive rights to authorize specific uses of their works, copyright provides economic incentives for the creation of new works and their availability in the marketplace. This fundamental objective is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 states: "T...