ongress shall have the power to...promote the Progress of Science and seful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the xclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;..."
This statement is taken from the United States Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, also known as the Copyright Clause. It grants Congress the power to pass laws protecting the intellectual property rights of authors and inventors, by giving them exclusive rights to their works for a limited period of time. This provision is the foundation of the copyright and patent systems in the United States, which incentivize creativity and innovation by providing creators with legal protections and economic incentives for their work.
