Copyright and patent power

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001310",
  "term": "Copyright and patent power",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The constitutional authority granted to the U.S. Congress to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. This power, enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution, forms the basis for federal copyright and patent laws. It aims to incentivize creativity and innovation by providing creators with temporary monopolies over their intellectual output.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/copyright-and-patent-power/"
}