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copyright

[kop-ee-rahyt] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt /
NOUN
intellectual property
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There’s nothing new about content owners’ aggressive pursuit of copyright infringers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

It was like the public exhibition of a painting, the public performance of a play, or the playing of a song in public—all actions that don’t negate copyright protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

But the EU executive said "at this stage it cannot propose a legal obligation to keep video games playable after they stop being provided commercially" due to existing intellectual property rights and copyright law.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

It will also target "feudalistic themes, violent revenge content, vulgar titles and copyright infringement", the statement read.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She flipped The Gold-Bug to the copyright page.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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