The exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
The author secured a copyright for her new novel to protect her intellectual property.
A specific legal right held for an individual work that is protected under copyright law.
She sold the copyright to her first novel for a substantial sum.
copyrightadjective
Protected by or relating to copyright law.
The broadcaster must obtain permission before using any copyright material.
copyrightverb
To secure the legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the content of a work.
The author decided to copyright her new novel to protect her intellectual property.