Which of these protects something someone has created, such as a piece of writing or an image? paraphrasing a credible source a copyright public domain.

copyright protects something someone has created, such as a piece of writing or an image.

Explanation:

Copyright is the legal means of protecting someone's work.

An original piece of work is covered by copyright. It could be a piece of music, a play, a novel, photos or a piece of software. Copyright can be enforced by law. It is against the law to copy and distribute copyrighted material without the copyright owner’s permission.If someone else would like to use that content, then he or she would need the consent of the author.

Copyright  key facts

Copyright is automatic and there is no need to register for it.

The symbol © indicates copyright but a piece of work is still covered without it.

Copyright does not last forever and will expire after a certain period of time.

It is illegal to share copyrighted material on the internet without the copyright owner’s permission.

If you create a piece of work for your employer, the copyright usually belongs to them.

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