The ________ states that once a copy of a copyrighted work is in circulation, the author has no further right to control its distribution.
A) common origin doctrine
B) exhaustion of rights doctrine
C) rule of reason
D) first sale doctrine

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The first sale doctrine, also known as the exhaustion of rights doctrine, states that once a copy of a copyrighted work is sold or otherwise distributed, the author's exclusive rights over further distribution of that copy are exhausted. This means that the owner of the copy can sell, lend, or give it away without the author's permission.

The ________ States That Once a Copy of a Copyrighted