Which term refers to the exclusive legal right given to the originator of a property?

• A. Copyright
• B. Fair Use
• C. Frame Rate
• D. Zoom Lens

Answer: (A)

Copyright refers to the exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to control how that work is used, reproduced, distributed, performed, and displayed. This protection lets the originator decide who can use the work and under what terms, and it applies to the concrete expression of an idea, not the idea itself. It typically lasts for a defined period, providing ongoing incentive for creators. Fair use, by contrast, is a limited exception that allows certain uses without permission under specific conditions; it’s not the ownership right itself. The other terms—frame rate and zoom lens—are technical concepts about video production, not rights over creative works.