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copyright
[ kop-ee-rahyt ]
noun
- the exclusive right none to make copies none, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right none by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of an author or creator and for a period of 70 years after their death.
adjective
- of or relating to copyrights.
- Also copy·righted. protected by copyright.
verb (used with object)
- to secure a copyright on.
©
1symbol for
- copyright
copyright
2/ ˈkɒpɪˌraɪt /
noun
- the exclusive right to produce copies and to control an original literary, musical, or artistic work, granted by law for a specified number of years (in Britain, usually 70 years from the death of the author, composer, etc, or from the date of publication if later) (c)
adjective
- (of a work, etc) subject to or controlled by copyright
verb
- tr to take out a copyright on
copyright
1- A grant of an exclusive right to produce or sell a book, motion picture, work of art, musical composition, software , or similar product during a specified period of time.
copyright
2- The legal protection given to published works, forbidding anyone but the author from publishing or selling them. An author can transfer the copyright to another person or corporation, such as a publishing company.
Derived Forms
- ˈcopyˌrighter, noun
- ˈcopyˌrightable, adjective
Other Words From
- copy·righta·ble adjective
- copy·righter noun
- un·copy·righted adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of copyright1
Example Sentences
If a victim’s face is pulled from a copyrighted photo, it’s possible to use IP law.
Later that same year, it shuttered Google News in Spain following the passing of an even more extensive law that did not allow individual publishers to waive their copyright licensing rights.
Similarly, restrictive copyright rules in Germany and Spain several years ago prompted Google to pull back on snippets, which caused a significant decline in search traffic to news sites in those countries.
Google tried to use that same playbook in France after the passage of the EU copyright directive.
Another stacksmashing video, entitled "Bringing homebrew to the Nintendo Game & Watch," has also been taken down by an apparent copyright claim.
Excerpted from BECOMING RICHARD PRYOR Copyright © 2014 by Scott Saul.
Copyright © 2014 by Alain Mabanckou from Letter to Jimmy (translated by Sara Meli Ansari).
So what I always tell the kids is to be careful about signing to a label and always protect your copyright.
For an artist like myself, the most important part is the publishing, and owning my own copyright.
State officials were not amused, and are suing the advocacy group for copyright infringement.
Research has indicated the copyright on this book was not renewed.
Also for copyright privileges in connection with this and other chapters.
When copyright laws are made—by elected officials, acting for the public good—they always safeguard this right.
Also, he made him two propositions: he would pay him ten thousand dollars cash for his copyright, or he would pay five per cent.
About this time began Mark Twain's long and active interest in copyright.
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