cop·y·right
ˈkäpēˌrīt/
noun
noun: copyright; plural noun: copyrights
1.
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.
"he issued a writ for breach of copyright"
a particular literary, artistic, or musical work that is covered by copyright.
adjective
adjective: copyright
1.
protected by copyright.
"permission to reproduce photographs and other copyright material"
verb
verb: copyright; 3rd person present: copyrights; past tense: copyrighted; past participle: copyrighted; gerund or present participle: copyrighting
1.
secure copyright for (material).
