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copyright

copyright

212 3.6
A legal right that stops other people from copying or selling a creative work
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : derecho de autor
  • However, what has not changed is the complexity of copyright and the need for copyright expertise on campus.
  • copyright law
  • copyright infringement
  • copyright owner

It says made in China, copyright Kmart Australia limited.

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Examples

  • Are we gonna get into any trademark or copyright issues here?

  • In many cases, the role of a copyright office can be defined by university policies.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Within the academic library community, copyright is an area of critical importance and growing interest.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Another area of the university that generally has some type of copyright responsibility is the technology transfer office.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Many times there is a lack of understanding and interest in copyright until a situation occurs.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Most universities have policies on the copyright ownership rights of employees, and some have use policies.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In 2000, I was appointed the first director of the newly created University Copyright Office at Purdue University.

    Academic text (2011)
  • As a result, many campuses are establishing copyright offices, often within their libraries.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Librarians became advocates on their campuses to have copyright discussions at all levels of the university.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The musician registered her new song to ensure that copyright laws protect her work.

Antonyms

public domain
  • Specialized
25 3.7

Things anyone can use or copy for free

Compounds

17 5.3

Using someone else's work without permission, for example copying music or books

Using or copying someone’s work without the owner's permission

8.4

A person or company that sues others over copyright to get money often without creating the work

A way of hiding illegal copies and selling them as original

Surface Forms

copyright singular
copyrights plural

Morphology

copyright = copy + right (transparent) = copy + right

The noun is a direct compound whose meaning is 'the legal/right to copy', which learners can infer from 'copy' + 'right'.

Etymology

Copyright comes from the two simple parts copy ('a second version') and right ('legal permission'). In the early days of printing this meant the owner's permission to stop others making copies, so copyright today is the legal right to publish, copy, or sell a work.