Copyright: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ˈkɒpiraɪt ]

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legal protection

The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work). Copyright protects the expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves.

Synonyms

author's rights, intellectual property rights, proprietary rights

Examples of usage

Authors, musicians, and artists often rely on copyright to protect their creative works.
Plagiarism is a violation of copyright law.
Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission.
Registering your work with the copyright office can provide additional legal protection.
Copyright infringement can result in legal action.

Translations

Translations of the word "copyright" in other languages:

🇵🇹 direitos autorais

🇮🇳 कॉपीराइट

🇩🇪 Urheberrecht

🇮🇩 hak cipta

🇺🇦 авторське право

🇵🇱 prawa autorskie

🇯🇵 著作権

🇫🇷 droit d'auteur

🇪🇸 derechos de autor

🇹🇷 telif hakkı

🇰🇷 저작권

🇸🇦 حقوق الطبع والنشر

🇨🇿 autorské právo

🇸🇰 autorské práva

🇨🇳 版权

🇸🇮 avtorske pravice

🇮🇸 höfundarréttur

🇰🇿 авторлық құқық

🇬🇪 საავტორო უფლებები

🇦🇿 müəllif hüququ

🇲🇽 derechos de autor

Word origin

The concept of copyright can be traced back to ancient times when the protection of literary and artistic works was granted by rulers through royal decrees. In the modern sense, the first copyright law was enacted in England in the 18th century with the Statute of Anne. The United States Constitution also includes a provision for copyright protection. Over the years, copyright laws have evolved to keep pace with technological advancements and international agreements.