B1nounlawmedia
US/ˈkɑː.pi.raɪt/
UK/ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/
the legal right to control who can copy, sell or use a book, song, film or other creation
In context
The photographer holds the copyright to all the pictures on the website.
Copying the whole book without permission is a breach of copyright.
The copyright on his early songs expires in twenty years.
Words that go with copyright
noun + noun
- copyright lawCopyright law differs from one country to another.
- copyright infringementThe video was removed for copyright infringement.
- copyright ownerYou need the copyright owner to agree first.
noun + preposition
- breach of copyrightSelling copies of the film is a breach of copyright.
verb + noun
- hold the copyrightThe publisher holds the copyright to the novel.
verb + preposition
- protected by copyrightThe design is protected by copyright.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
copy rightCorrect: copyright