cop·y·right (k p  -r t )n. Abbr. c. or cop. The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. adj. 1. Of or relating to a copyright: copyright law; a copyright agreement. 2. Protected by copyright: permission to publish copyright material. tr.v. cop·y·right·ed, cop·y·right·ing, cop·y·rights To secure a copyright for. cop y·righta·ble adj.cop y·righter n. |
copyright
Noun
the exclusive legal right to reproduce and control an original literary, musical, or artistic work
Verb
to take out a copyright on
Adjective
protected by copyright
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | copyright - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work legal right - a right based in law document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
| Verb | 1. | copyright - secure a copyright on a written work; "did you copyright your manuscript?" |
Translations
copyright [ˈkɔpɪraɪt] copy n → Copyright nt, Urheberrecht nt;
copyright reserved copy → urheberrechtlich geschützt
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