noun
- the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute a literary, musical, or artistic work
Usage: legal term
verb
- to secure copyright protection for a work
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The author holds the copyright to her novel.
- Copyright laws protect creators’ intellectual property.
- The song is still under copyright protection.
- You cannot use copyrighted material without permission.
- The publisher decided to copyright the new textbook.
- She copyrighted her artwork before displaying it online.
- Copyright infringement can result in legal penalties.