Which of the following statements is true regarding copyrights?
A) Copyright protects photographers and musical composers among others.
B) A copyright protects an idea itself and not the manifestation of the idea.
C) The constitutional source of Congress's power in the context of copyright law is the commerce clause.
D) The basic purpose of copyright law is to protect trade secrets.

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Copyrights and patents, unlike trademarks, are designed to promote the progress of science and useful arts. The constitutional source of Congress's power in the context of copyright law is the Copyright and Patent Clause.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Copyrights