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author's rights

[ ˈɔːθəz raɪts ]

Noun

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legal protection

The rights given to the creator of a literary, artistic, or other creative work, including the right to reproduce, distribute, and display the work.

Synonyms

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Word	Description / Examples
author's rights	Used when discussing the specific legal protections granted to the creators of original works, emphasizing the personal and moral rights of the author. The author's rights include the ability to control how their work is used and to receive credit for it. She fought for her author’s rights when her book was adapted into a film without her permission.
copyright	Commonly used in general and legal discussions about the legal right given to creators of original work, focusing on the right to reproduce, distribute, and display the work. The artist secured a copyright for his latest painting to prevent unauthorized reproductions. Violating copyright laws can lead to substantial fines and penalties.
intellectual property rights	Broader term encompassing various types of legal rights over creations of the mind, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Intellectual property rights ensure that innovators can profit from their inventions. The company is very protective of its intellectual property rights to maintain a competitive edge.

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Description / Examples

author's rights

Used when discussing the specific legal protections granted to the creators of original works, emphasizing the personal and moral rights of the author.

The author's rights include the ability to control how their work is used and to receive credit for it.
She fought for her author’s rights when her book was adapted into a film without her permission.

Commonly used in general and legal discussions about the legal right given to creators of original work, focusing on the right to reproduce, distribute, and display the work.

The artist secured a copyright for his latest painting to prevent unauthorized reproductions.
Violating copyright laws can lead to substantial fines and penalties.

intellectual property rights

Broader term encompassing various types of legal rights over creations of the mind, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.

Intellectual property rights ensure that innovators can profit from their inventions.
The company is very protective of its intellectual property rights to maintain a competitive edge.

Examples of usage

The author's rights ensure that they have control over how their work is used and distributed.
Authors can choose to license their work to others while still retaining their author's rights.

Translations

Translations of the word "author's rights" in other languages:

🇵🇹 direitos autorais

🇮🇳 कॉपीराइट

🇩🇪 Urheberrechte

🇮🇩 hak cipta

🇺🇦 авторські права

🇵🇱 prawa autorskie

🇯🇵 著作権

🇫🇷 droits d'auteur

🇪🇸 derechos de autor

🇹🇷 telif hakları

🇰🇷 저작권

🇸🇦 حقوق المؤلف

🇨🇿 autorská práva

🇸🇰 autorské práva

🇨🇳 著作权

🇸🇮 avtorske pravice

🇮🇸 höfundarréttindi

🇰🇿 авторлық құқықтар

🇬🇪 საავტორო უფლებები

🇦🇿 müəllif hüquqları

🇲🇽 derechos de autor

Etymology

The concept of author's rights dates back to the 18th century when the Statute of Anne was enacted in England, granting authors the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute their works. Over time, these rights have been expanded and codified in various international treaties and conventions to protect authors and their creative output.