Copyright definition

The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work.

The exclusive right to the publication, production, or sale of the rights to a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or to the use of a commercial print or label, granted by law for a specified period of time to an author, composer, artist, distributor, etc.: symbol, ©

(countable) Such an exclusive right as it pertains to one or more specific works.

Protected by copyright.

The definition of a copyright is the exclusive right to make copies, sell or market works of art, music and literature.

Protected by copyright.

The exclusive right, as recognized separately in each country, to publish and sell literary, artistic, or musical materials or computer programs during the author’s lifetime plus 50 years. Accounting regulations require that the value of a copyright be recorded at its acquisition cost and amortized over its useful life, which is often much shorter than the legal life. Amortization can’t exceed 40 years.

Copyright is defined as obtaining the exclusive right to sell and distribute a piece of art, literature and music.

To secure a copyright for.

To protect (a book, song, print, etc.) by copyright.

Of or pertaining to copyright.

(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

To place under a copyright.

To obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.

Of or relating to a copyright.