English Dictionary

copyright

/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/

noun

(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.

The copyright of this book belongs to the author.

意味（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.

Copyright is a separate legal area from trademarks.

意味（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.

意味（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.