what rights does copyright provide the holder of the copyright
For example, if you buy a copy of a book in a store, you can sell it without the copyright holder's permission. There are limitations on the First Sale Doctrine. The Right to Create Adaptations - The Copyright Act entitles a copyright holder to create derivative works. Derivative works are new works that are based on the protected one. One of the most common examples is turning a book into a movie: the movie is a derivative work of the book and the copyright holder has the exclusive right to making the movie. The Performance and Display Rights - A copyright holder can control public performances or displays of a protected work.