copyright

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to secure a copyright on a written work

   did you copyright your manuscript?

2. 2
   noun

   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.

   Copyright is a separate legal area from trademarks.

3. 3
   noun

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

   The artist lost the copyrights to her songs when she signed the contract.

4. 4
   noun

   A violation of copyright law; copyright infringement.

   no copyright intended

5. 5
   verb

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

   Every book will be copyrighted that the publisher believes will have such a market as will justify him in going to the expense of copyrighting to prevent competition from other publishers.

6. 6
   verb

   To flag for copyright violation, to copystrike.

   I won’t play this track, I don’t wanna get copyrighted.

7. 7
   noun

   a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

Etymology

From copy + right.