Copyright

/ˈkɔɪpiraɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the exclusive legal right to print, publish, perform, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.

The author retained the copyright to her book, preventing others from reproducing it without permission.

legal protection granted to the creators of original works to control their use and distribution.

Violating copyright laws can result in severe penalties and fines.

the right to control the use of a creative work, usually lasting the life of the creator plus a number of years.

He registered his artwork with the copyright office to secure his rights.

verb

to secure the exclusive legal right to a work.

The company decided to copyright their new software to prevent unauthorized use.

The term derives from the word 'copy' and the suffix '-right', originating in the early 18th century.

The unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

Fair use

A legal doctrine allowing limited use of copyrighted material without permission.

Public domain

Works that are free of copyright restrictions.

trademark

A legally registered symbol identifying a company's services or products.

patent

Exclusive rights granted for an invention or a process.

Coppy

If you don't have a Coppy for that image, don't use it!

IP (Intellectual Property)

You need to protect your IP if you want to publish your work.