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copyrighted

 

[ ˈkɔːpəraɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal terminology

The term 'copyrighted' refers to works that are protected under copyright law. This protection grants the creator exclusive rights to use and distribute their original work, preventing unauthorized use by others. Copyrighted materials can include literature, music, art, and software, among other forms of creative expression. It ensures that the creator can control how their work is used and to whom it is licensed. Breaching copyright can lead to legal penalties.

Synonyms

licensed, protected, secured.

Examples of usage

  • The song is copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.
  • All copyrighted materials require consent for distribution.
  • He violated the law by using copyrighted images in his project.

Translations

Translations of the word "copyrighted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 protegido por direitos autorais

🇮🇳 कॉपीराइटेड

🇩🇪 urheberrechtlich geschützt

🇮🇩 dilindungi hak cipta

🇺🇦 авторське право

🇵🇱 chroniony prawem autorskim

🇯🇵 著作権で保護された

🇫🇷 protégé par le droit d'auteur

🇪🇸 protegido por derechos de autor

🇹🇷 telif hakkı ile korunan

🇰🇷 저작권으로 보호됨

🇸🇦 محمي بحقوق الطبع والنشر

🇨🇿 chráněno autorským právem

🇸🇰 chránené autorským právom

🇨🇳 受版权保护的

🇸🇮 zaščiteno z avtorskim pravom

🇮🇸 höfundaréttur

🇰🇿 авторлық құқықпен қорғалған

🇬🇪 ავტორიზებული

🇦🇿 müəllif hüququ ilə qorunan

🇲🇽 protegido por derechos de autor

Etymology

The word 'copyright' originates from the combination of 'copy' and 'right'. The term 'copy' comes from the Latin 'copia', meaning 'abundance', which evolved to signify a reproduction or a duplication of an original work. 'Right', on the other hand, derives from the Old English 'riht', meaning 'just, lawful'. The use of 'copyrighted' as an adjective came into prominence in the late 19th century during the expansion of copyright laws, particularly with the establishment of the Berne Convention in 1886, which set international standards for copyright protection. As creative industries grew, the importance of copyright protection increased, leading to the widespread use of 'copyrighted' to signify works that are legally protected from unauthorized use.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,796, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.