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cop·y·right  (kp-rt)
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.
copy·righta·ble adj.
copy·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
Noun1.copyright - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
right of first publication
legal right - a right based in law
document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Verb1.copyright - secure a copyright on a written work; "did you copyright your manuscript?"
procure, secure - get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
Translations
copyright [ˈkɔpɪraɪt] n → derechos mpl de autor
copyright [ˈkɔpɪraɪt] copy n → droit m d'auteur, copyright m;
copyright reserved → tous droits (de reproduction) réservés
copyright [ˈkɔpɪraɪt] copy n → Copyright nt, Urheberrecht nt;
copyright reserved copy → urheberrechtlich geschützt
copyright [ˈkɔpɪraɪt] n → diritto d'autore;
copyright reserved → tutti i diritti riservati


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