Synonyms of copyright

copyright

noun

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

Related Words

• patent
• label
• trademark
• logo
• brand
• stamp
• trade name
• brand name
• emblem
• imprint
• hallmark
• service mark
• mark
• collective mark

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of copyright

However, the identity right belongs to the performer regardless of who owns any copyright in an underlying recording unless the identity right is separately licensed, typically for merchandise under the artist’s control. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

But some were active more recently and produced pieces that are typically subject to copyright law. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Some studios including Disney have sued AI companies over copyright infringement in cases that are ongoing. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

The Beatles have still never got total control of their song copyrights. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026