copyright

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Noun

uncountable usually countable informal nonstandard

(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.

Japanese Meaning

著作権：法律によって、書籍、音楽、美術作品、その他の著作物の出版、複製、配布を制限・管理する権利を指す。

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To prevent unauthorized use, the photographer asserted the copyright over all images from the shoot.

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Sense（1）

(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.

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Sense（2）

(countable) 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.

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Sense（3）

(uncountable, informal, nonstandard) A violation of copyright law; copyright infringement.

Anyone accused of copyright would have sixty days to opt-out of the Copyright Claims Board process, in which case the plaintiff would have to seek legal action in court.

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copyrights

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