16.63 Elements of Defense: Creative Professional Exemption is a section of the U.S. Copyright Act that outlines the type of work that is exempt from copyright protection. This exemption allows certain professionals, such as authors, artists, musicians, and photographers, to use their creative works without fear of copyright infringement. It includes four distinct types of exemptions: limited duration, limited scope, limited audience, and limited purpose. Limited duration allows a professional to use their creative works for a predetermined duration. Limited scope allows a professional to use their works for a specific purpose within a given scope. Limited audience allows a professional to limit the audience to whom the works are available. Limited purpose allows a professional to limit the purpose for which the works are being used. This exemption is intended to protect the rights of professionals while also allowing them to make creative works available to the public.