as in patent
the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time
His family still holds the copyright to his songs. laws that protect copyrights
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Major news companies are taking a two-track approach, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in other cases.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
But copyright violations are only one part of the legal issues raised by generative AI.
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Daryl Lim,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
The hearing is examining why creators have traditionally not received royalty payments for the public performance of their creative works by non-subscription terrestrial radio stations as well as efforts to modernize copyright law, including the American Music Fairness Act of 2023.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
In the case of the former, content communities that upload film or television clips or music videos, or sometimes entire films or TV series episodes, can be subject to copyright infringement actions, often simply in the form of having these items removed.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
But copyright violations are only one part of the legal issues raised by generative AI.
—
Daryl Lim,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
The hearing is examining why creators have traditionally not received royalty payments for the public performance of their creative works by non-subscription terrestrial radio stations as well as efforts to modernize copyright law, including the American Music Fairness Act of 2023.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
In the case of the former, content communities that upload film or television clips or music videos, or sometimes entire films or TV series episodes, can be subject to copyright infringement actions, often simply in the form of having these items removed.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyright
patent
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Phoenix’s patent-pending approach does not require new silicon fabrication or original wafers.
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Leonardo was granted the patent for the technology that underpins SignalTrace two years ago.
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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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