as in patents
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 copyrights
In anticipation of future decisions regarding AI and copyrights by the EU's Court of Justice, there are several international cases pending which can potentially alter how the use of international training data is regulated.
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Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The ability to trace how your copyrights are being used in AI training is becoming an increasingly crucial tool as AI continues to proliferate across the entertainment industry from music to film and TV.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Estates include everything that person owned, such as cash in bank accounts, any homes, boats, vehicles, clothing, jewelry, furniture, stocks, bonds, retirement accounts, intellectual property – copyrights, patents and trademarks – and other valuable things.
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James Malm,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
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Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
In theory, an actor with such trademark protections could issue takedown claims against an AI platform similar to the way a studio can enforce its copyrights.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
All trademarks and copyrights of the Atlanta Dream and WNBA are used by permission.
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AJC.com,
10 May 2026
The next three points argue for limitations to patents and copyrights.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
When Bieber sold his back catalog, Recognition took over publishing copyrights and master recordings, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Jay Peters,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The ability to trace how your copyrights are being used in AI training is becoming an increasingly crucial tool as AI continues to proliferate across the entertainment industry from music to film and TV.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
Estates include everything that person owned, such as cash in bank accounts, any homes, boats, vehicles, clothing, jewelry, furniture, stocks, bonds, retirement accounts, intellectual property – copyrights, patents and trademarks – and other valuable things.
—
James Malm,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.
—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
In theory, an actor with such trademark protections could issue takedown claims against an AI platform similar to the way a studio can enforce its copyrights.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
All trademarks and copyrights of the Atlanta Dream and WNBA are used by permission.
—
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
The next three points argue for limitations to patents and copyrights.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
When Bieber sold his back catalog, Recognition took over publishing copyrights and master recordings, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyrights
patents
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In the United States, meanwhile, dozens of patents should keep Wegovy generics off the market until 2039, said professor Robin Feldman, a patent expert at the University of California Law-San Francisco.
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Viture further claims similar patents have have been rejected in China, and that Xreal’s patent adds only minor, appearance-level changes rather than true optical innovation.
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“Copyrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyrights. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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