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 Ted Goossen.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The final bit of that sentence seems to be a reference to other AI music companies like Suno and Udio, which are currently facing lawsuits from the record companies on claims of massive copyright infringement.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The labels have been working independently to safeguard copyright and Spotify has rolled out products like AI DJ and AI Playlist and AI .
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
YouTube said creators terminated for copyright infringement or for violating its Creator Responsibility policies are not eligible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The final bit of that sentence seems to be a reference to other AI music companies like Suno and Udio, which are currently facing lawsuits from the record companies on claims of massive copyright infringement.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The labels have been working independently to safeguard copyright and Spotify has rolled out products like AI DJ and AI Playlist and AI .
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
YouTube said creators terminated for copyright infringement or for violating its Creator Responsibility policies are not eligible.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyright
patent
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The collection, known as Aspinal of London x Spencer Sisters, includes a classic clutch called the Eliza, done in structured leather, patent croc or metallic lizard, and a softer, cinch-top bag in napa leather or velvet known as the Amelia.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Last year, Porsche’s filed patent for a six-stroke engine, hinting at a shift from traditional four-stroke designs, signaling a potential major evolution in combustion engine technology.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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