copyright

Definition of copyrightnext
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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Recent Examples of copyright 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. Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026 Last year, Anthropic agreed to a major settlement in a copyright case brought by authors. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Of particular relevance is the copyright chapter of the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI Models, developed with stakeholders and approved by the Commission, which includes commitments to respect opt-out mechanisms and reduce the risk of copyright-infringing outputs. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026 Photography copyright © Matt Armendariz. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for copyright
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patent
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  • The model and Kora Organics founder opted for the Blossom style from the French luxury house in white patent calf leather, with a slim open toe, a narrow front strap and a slender ankle strap that looped behind the heel.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • Short-and-sweet patent pieces from Christian Siriano and Ferrari had a distinctly slick shine, while at Kate Barton, satin organza gave her flirty designs a glassy glint.
    InStyle, InStyle, 7 June 2026

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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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