The definition of copyright law is the body of law in the United States that governs the protection of the ownership and usage rights for creative works including works of art and written books, among other types of media.
(noun)
- An example of copyright law is the body of law determining who owns a track on a CD and what happens if that track is illegally copied.
- An example of copyright law is the law that determines what happens when someone establishes "fair use" exceptions allowing for some limited use of a copyrighted work.