word
Legal
Copyright
KOP-ee-ryte
/ˈkɒpɪraɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
KOPeeryte
Dictionary meaning
The exclusive legal right, granted to the creator of an original work, to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, or license that work for a set period, typically the creator's life plus 70 years.
Examples
- The photographer retained copyright over all images taken during the event.
- Uploading the film without permission constituted a copyright infringement.
Synonyms: author's right, literary property
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