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copyright

/ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/

Meanings
noun
The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

Examples :

"Copyright is a separate legal area from trademarks."
right law property business media writing culture

Related Words

Illustration copyrights

copyrights noun

/ˈkɑpiˌraɪts/ /ˈkɑːpiˌraɪts/

The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

"Copyright is a separate legal area from trademarks."

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration pertains

pertains verb

/pərˈteɪnz/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The information on this website only pertains to high school students. "

Illustration trademarks

trademarks noun

/ˈtreɪdˌmɑːrks/ /ˈtreɪdˌmɑːrks/

A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

"Many companies protect their logos and brand names as trademarks to prevent others from copying them. "

Illustration distribute

distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration authorship

authorship noun

/ˈɔθərˌʃɪp/ /ˈɔːθərˌʃɪp/

The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

"The student's careful research and original writing clearly demonstrated his authorship of the essay. "

Illustration exclusive

exclusive noun

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

Illustration copyrighted

copyrighted verb

/ˈkɑpiˌraɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑpɪˌraɪtɪd/

To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.

"The author copyrighted her book to protect it from being copied without her permission. "

Illustration determines

determines verb

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnz/ /dɪˈtɜrmənz/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The fence determines the boundary of our yard. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration contract

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."