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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Translation copyright © 2025 by Megan McDowell.
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Wetzel is a trial lawyer who represents social media platforms and legacy media companies on music licensing and copyright issues, and reps a wide range of AI firms, including Suno and Udio, in copyright infringement lawsuits brought by the major record labels.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, American companies are beginning to pay attention to these Chinese AI giants, forcing them to grapple more publicly with copyright protections.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
English language copyright © 2025 by Yuki Tejima.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Wetzel is a trial lawyer who represents social media platforms and legacy media companies on music licensing and copyright issues, and reps a wide range of AI firms, including Suno and Udio, in copyright infringement lawsuits brought by the major record labels.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, American companies are beginning to pay attention to these Chinese AI giants, forcing them to grapple more publicly with copyright protections.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
English language copyright © 2025 by Yuki Tejima.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyright
patent
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Standout additions included the Isidora pointy pumps with oblique block heels — especially striking in a bicolor patent version — and the brand’s first sneakers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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San Francisco, California, came third thanks to its very high patent per-capita rates—with 806 patents issued for every 100,000 residents living there last year—and many gaming stores relative to population.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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