Constitutional law consists primarily of the interpretation of the federal constitution, and secondarily of the states' constitutions, which are pertinent to the case before a court. They involve such areas as guarantees to individuals of certain fundamental rights, including the right of compensation for taking of private property of someone's domain, the right of privacy, the right to travel, and the right to vote. It includes recognition of procedural requirements, which are necessary before an individual's right to liberty or property can be interfered with by a governmental institution. Constitutional law also describes the fabric of the American system, detailing the organization of government at the federal level, the state government at the state level, and establishing the basic framework of the state and federal relationship. Constitutional law has had a significant impact on the practice of medicine, particularly in the areas of reproduction, abortions, the right to privacy, and in end-of-life matters, such as advanced directives and living wills.

We all know that copyright law is serious business. Infringing on someone else’s intellectual property can have serious consequences that include paying huge fines and going to jail. Here is a quick review of copyright law basics to assist you with following the law while you are posting on social media.

Copyright law is a constitutional law which automatically offers legal protection to the original work of authors. This law offers protection to their original works by prohibiting public and private use without obtaining or being granted the formal permission to use such items. Basically, copyright law bestows the exclusive legal right, for the author of a creative work, to control the copying of a work (Templeton, 2008). Copyright law grants the author of an original piece legal rights and protection to their work, which includes the right to publish, reproduce, sell, display, prepare derivative works of, and perform the work for a limited period.