copyright

Pluralcopyrights (some meanings)

Formscopyrights, copyrighting, copyrighted

1. 1
   noununcountable

   A legal right that lets the person who made a book, song, or picture decide who can copy or share it.

   Like having a key to your own work, so only you decide who gets to use it.

   The artist holds the copyright to all her paintings.

   You need permission because the copyright belongs to the author.

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A legal right over one piece of work that someone can own, buy, or sell.

   Like owning one toy that you alone can lend, sell, or give away.

   The publisher owns the copyright to that novel.

   She sold the copyrights for her three albums to a record label.

   Similarrights

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3. 3
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To get legal protection for a book, song, or picture you made, so others cannot copy it.

   Like putting your name on something you made so everyone knows it's yours.

   You should copyright your songs before sharing them online.

   Many new writers forget to copyright before they publish.

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4. 4
   nounnonstandarduncountable

   The act of breaking copyright rules by copying work without the owner's permission.

   Like taking someone's bike without asking: it isn't yours to use.

   Posting that movie clip without asking is copyright.

   The teacher warned us that downloading the song for free is copyright.

   Similarinfringement, piracy

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5. 5
   verbnonstandardtransitive

   To report a video or post for breaking copyright rules so it gets taken down.

   Like reporting someone to a referee for breaking the rules of a game.

   The music label copyrighted his video, and it disappeared overnight.

   They might copyright your channel if you use that song.

   Similarflag, report

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