[kop-ee-rahyt] 
| 1. | the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 50 years after his or her death. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to copyrights. |
| 3. | Also, cop⋅y⋅right⋅ed. protected by copyright. |
| 4. | to secure a copyright on. |
| cop·y·right (kŏp'ē-rīt') n. Abbr. c. or cop. 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. adj.
To secure a copyright for. cop'y·right'a·ble adj., cop'y·right'er n. |
A grant of an exclusive right to produce or sell a book, motion picture, work of art, musical composition, software, or similar product during a specified period of time.
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