What is another word for copyright?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒpɪɹˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Copyright is a term used to define the right to make copies, distribute, or make use of someone else's creative work, without their permission. This term is synonymous with the expression copyrightable, which refers to something that is protected by copyright. Other common synonyms for copyright include intellectual property, authorship, ownership, creative control, and royalties. These terms all relate to the concept of owning and protecting a piece of creative work, whether it be a book, a song, a video game, a movie, or any other type of art. Understanding copyright and its related synonyms is essential for anyone involved in the creative arts or intellectual property rights field.

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What are the hypernyms for Copyright?

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What are the opposite words for copyright?

Copyright is the exclusive right of an individual or entity to a creative work, preventing others from copying, distributing or performing it without permission. Antonyms for the word copyright would be 'public domain' which refers to works that are free for everyone to use without restriction, 'piracy' which flouts copyright law by using or distributing protected works without permission, and 'plagiarism' an unethical practice of copying someone else's work and presenting it as one's own. These antonyms depict a scenario where copyright laws are not respected, and people either use or copy another person's work freely, without giving them credit or obtaining permission. Therefore, it is essential to respect copyright rules and antonyms in order to recognize the importance of originality and creativity.

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Usage examples for Copyright

copyright laws in most countries are in a constant state of change.
"In the Border Country"
W. S. (William Shillinglaw) Crockett
As this is a "copyright edition," the selection must have been either made or sanctioned by Mr. Browning.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
Since, unlike many other of the Project's etexts, it is copyright protected, and since the materials and methods you use will effect the Project's reputation, your right to copy and distribute it is limited by the copyright laws and by the conditions of this "Small Print!"
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett

Famous quotes with Copyright

  • How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product?
    Howard Berman
  • Napster's only alleged liability is for contributory or vicarious infringement. So when Napster's users engage in noncommercial sharing of music, is that activity copyright infringement? No.
    David Boies
  • If you don't move to protect copyright, if you don't move to protect our children, it's not going to sit well.
    Barbara Boxer
  • I have no problem selling books to media franchises and we do it all the time. The author must understand that he/she is a writer for hire and has no control over copyright or over editorial changes made to the text.
    Richard Curtis
  • I think copyright is moral, proper. I think a creator has the right to control the disposition of his or her works - I actually believe that the financial issue is less important than the integrity of the work, the attribution, that kind of stuff.
    Esther Dyson

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