Copyright: meaning, definitions and examples

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copyright

 

[ หˆkษ’piraษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น direitos autorais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคชเฅ€เคฐเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Urheberrecht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hak cipta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ััŒะบะต ะฟั€ะฐะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prawa autorskie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘—ไฝœๆจฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท droit d'auteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derechos de autor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท telif hakkฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ž‘๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ูˆู‚ ุงู„ุทุจุน ูˆุงู„ู†ุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autorskรฉ prรกvo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autorskรฉ prรกva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ˆๆƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtorske pravice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถfundarrรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ะปั‹า› า›าฑา›ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ แƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™llif hรผququ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derechos de autor

Etymology

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.

See also: copiable, copier, copious, copyable, copying, copyist, copywriting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,805, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.