Copyright law is designed to protect: select one: a. words, names, symbols, or devices used to indicate the origin, quality, and ownership of a product or service. b. rights to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing an invention or discovery. c. the rights of authors of original works of authorship, fixed in a tangible form. d. any valuable business information that if known by a competitor would afford the competitor some advantage.

c. The rights of authors of original works of authorship, fixed in a tangible form.

Explanation:

Copyright law is a type of law that protects original creations. This law protects the rights of authors of original works of authorship, fixed in a tangible form. This includes the right of authors and artists to make and sell copies of their work, create derivate works and perform or display their works publicly. Usually, such rights come with a time limit and often expire after the author's death.

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