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copyright

[kop-ee-rahyt] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt /
NOUN
intellectual property
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Everything’s all approved and taken care of when it comes to rights involved, so there’s no fear of wanton copyright takedowns or accusation of platform rule violation.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Kristelia García, a professor at Georgetown Law, said such creative choices do give livestream operators a good claim to copyright.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Charles Rivkin, the chairman and chief executive of the Motion Picture Association, called on ByteDance to "immediately cease its infringing activity," accusing it of disregarding copyright law that protects creators and underpins millions of jobs.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Sunderland did not respond to a request for comment from the BBC, but the club has declined Mr Small's request stating there is "no copyright in ideas and concepts".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Bloom regretted his failure to copyright the tune.

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




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