What term refers to the exclusive right to intellectual works, such as literary or musical pieces?

• A. Copyright
• B. Confidentiality
• C. Critical Friend
• D. Liability

Answer: (A)

Copyright gives creators exclusive rights to their original works, such as literary or musical pieces. It provides the author control over reproducing, distributing, performing, displaying, and creating derivative works, and typically lasts for a period set by law. This protection encourages creativity by ensuring the creator can benefit from and control how their work is used. For example, a student who writes a poem can decide who may copy or share it. The other terms don’t fit because confidentiality is about keeping information private, a critical friend is a feedback partner, and liability concerns responsibility for harm, not ownership of creative work.