copyright
/ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/
verb
- To secure a copyright for a creative work.
- The company copyrighted the software to prevent piracy.
- She decided to copyright her song before sharing it online.
- You should copyright your manuscript before sending it to publishers.
noun
- The legal right to control the use and distribution of an original creative work, such as a book, song, or movie.
- You need permission from the copyright owner to use that photo.
- The author holds the copyright to her novel.
- Copyright protects the artist's work from being copied without permission.
adjective
- Protected by copyright.
- All copyright content on this site belongs to the original creators.
- This image is copyright and cannot be used without a license.
- The copyright material is available only for educational purposes.