copyright law

[ kop-ee-rahyt law ]

noun

1. the body of laws and regulations that govern the exclusive rights of an author or creator to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit their literary, musical, or artistic work. copyright ( def 1 ).

   This website will not be held responsible for member-posted information that may violate copyright law.

   U.S. copyright law protects photos, and a patchwork of state laws limits the use of your name or likeness without permission.

Example Sentences

“This is a big win — and we’ll be celebrating with ice cream! — but copyright law still needs fixing before we’re free to fix everything we own.”

From Salon

That’s because the case brings together two muddy legal regimes: copyright law, which is renowned for its craziness and confusion; and AI law, which may be years away from coalescing into coherence.

From Los Angeles Times

The issue is compounded in South Korea, creators say, due to its outdated copyright law, which does not protect them.

From BBC

She and other creators are pushing the South Korean government to change its copyright law to force production companies to share their profits.

From BBC

Having already flouted copyright law and invited numerous lawsuits in the quest to make god-A.I.,

From Slate