Meaning
Copyright is a legal framework that grants the creator of original works exclusive rights to their use and distribution, typically for a specified period, thereby protecting intellectual property from unauthorized reproduction and ensuring that creators c
💡 It is important to distinguish copyright from other forms of intellectual property protection, such as patents and trademarks, as copyright specifically pertains to original works of authorship, including literature, music, and art.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Laura
arranged
the
final
prints
for
a
small
weekend
exhibition
and
felt
a
steady
mixture
of
excitement
and
apprehension
.
She
measured
frames
,
adjusted
the
lighting
and
rehearsed
the
short
speech
she
would
give
to
explain
her
process
.
Because
several
of
the
images
were
taken
in
public
spaces
,
she
reviewed
the
copyright
and
permissions
carefully
to
avoid
any
misunderstanding
.
After
sending
polite
emails
to
the
few
people
who
appeared
in
the
photographs
,
she
received
quick
replies
that
put
her
mind
at
ease
.
On
the
morning
of
the
opening
,
the
gallery
smelled
faintly
of
coffee
and
new
paper
while
visitors
moved
slowly
between
the
shots
,
reading
the
captions
.
When
a
visitor
asked
a
tentative
question
about
one
of
the
compositions
,
she
smiled
and
offered
a
concise
,
honest
account
of
how
the
image
had
come
to
be
.
Common Phrases
copyright infringement
copyright holder
copyright law
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