as in patent
the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time
His family still holds the copyright to his songs. laws that protect copyrights
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Recent Examples of copyright
It was framed as a copyright infringement lawsuit, rather than a battle over ownership due to a three-year statute of limitations that was maxed out multiple times over because Country Grammar was released 24 years ago.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
What Other Lawsuits Has Taylor Swift Been Involved In?
Swift has been sued several times for alleged copyright infringement.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, her firm, R.J. Pierce Law Group, helps minority entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners secure their intellectual property through trademarks and copyright protection.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Globally, foreign sales of U.S. copyright products outperform other major industries including chemicals manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products and aerospace products.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
What Other Lawsuits Has Taylor Swift Been Involved In?
Swift has been sued several times for alleged copyright infringement.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Today, her firm, R.J. Pierce Law Group, helps minority entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners secure their intellectual property through trademarks and copyright protection.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Globally, foreign sales of U.S. copyright products outperform other major industries including chemicals manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products and aerospace products.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copyright
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This includes potential acquisitions or partnerships on drugs, representing another level to pull to offset patent expirations.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Royalty Relief Method The royalty relief method estimates brand or patent value by calculating hypothetical licensing fees.—
Tami Saito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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