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In 1976 congress passed a comprehensive copyright act that went into effect in 1978. That act is what we are governed by, for the most part, today. The law prevents the publishing, distribution and even photocopying of a copyrighted work without the creators permission (known as a license).
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EP Copyright Primer
http://editorialphoto.com/copyright/primer.asp