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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

“Copyright litigation is really expensive and very unpredictable,” said García, who focuses on copyright law.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

OpenAI closed its Sora video-generation service due to high computing power needs, while copyright issues also challenge the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

She picked up The Gold-Bug from the top of her stack of books, the word belief echoing in her head as she flipped to the copyright page.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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