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

In copyright lawsuits over AI training, Meta has spent weeks blaming staff for downloading torrents. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

The Supreme Court was unable to consider a petition to review a copyright case after a rare lack of quorum due to four justices recusing themselves from evaluating the petition. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026

The law makes a distinction between ‘useful’ creations that cannot be copyrighted, including most clothing, and nonfunctional sculptural works like jewelry that may be eligible for copyright protection. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

In his motion to dismiss, Williams argued that after three years and three versions of the complaint, Hugo failed to clearly identify a copyright claim that belongs in federal court. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026