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copyright

[kop-ee-rahyt] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt /
NOUN
intellectual property
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Fans like to use clips from films and TV shows in their videos, but without express permission, they would often be taken down due to copyright claims.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The proposed guidelines unveiled Wednesday say that AI music would qualify for the charts if the AI service used to create it is “properly authorized and lawful” and if it doesn’t violate any copyright laws.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

And since it never quotes the book directly, it sidesteps a lot of copyright headaches.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Some, like Myreader, let users upload any book, whether or not it's under copyright, and then connect it to an AI interface.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Bloom regretted his failure to copyright the tune.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

In a statement, Amazon said the retailer has a verification process for authorized sellers and removes listings that infringe trademarks and copyrights.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

And celebrities with valuable intellectual property rights, such as copyrights from the Reiners’ many film and television properties, tend to establish trusts.

From Salon Dec. 25, 2025

The deal comes amid reports Disney lawyers sent Google a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday accusing the tech firm of infringing its copyrights "on a massive scale".

From BBC Dec. 11, 2025

They alleged that Cox’s subscribers infringed their copyrights in sound recordings and musical compositions by copying and distributing them via BitTorrent and other networks.

From Slate Nov. 28, 2025

But when Fabyan printed the pamphlets, he claimed the copyrights for himself.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Sony says Udio’s platform is capable of producing audio similar to copyrighted recordings.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

But critics have raised concerns about whether AI systems are trained on copyrighted works without permission or payment to artists.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

He has also proposed legislation to make tech companies pay for the electricity needed to run data centers and disclose the copyrighted work used to train their models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

“As is our regular practice, we send copyright notices to unauthorized websites that post copyrighted content from CBS and our network/studio talent,” the spokesperson asserted, insisting the copyright enforcement was simply routine intellectual-property protection.

From Salon May 27, 2026

It was copyrighted 1972 by the Esso company.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

On the other hand, that can also be an advantage, said a 30-year-old pilot who goes by the name Makarena and worked in copyrighting before the war.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2023

Senior manager of LHI Sonia Mora said the county is in the process of copyrighting Abuelina and her family members to ensure they are not used for commercial purposes.

From Washington Post Aug. 8, 2021

Some counterfeiters are going as far as to claim Orwell’s classics as their own property, copyrighting them with their own names.

From New York Times Aug. 19, 2019

But copyrighting the software for an electronic transmission system is easy, and it gives companies a huge advantage in locking out third-party repair shops.

From The Verge Apr. 24, 2015

Yes, I see now what she was copyrighting that child for.

From Christian Science by Mark Twain




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