copyright
/ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt//ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/
noun
- 1
The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
“Copyright is a separate legal area from trademarks.”
- 2
Such an exclusive right as it pertains to one or more specific works.
“The artist lost the copyrights to her songs when she signed the contract.”
verb
- 1
To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.
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