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copyright

[kop-ee-rahyt] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt /
NOUN
intellectual property
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And a company could face legal exposure if it approaches people who it knows, or should know, have confidentiality agreements or assignments of copyright, says Justin Nelson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For licensing reasons, you have to be transparent about the origin of your image, because A.I. works are not copyright.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sony’s lawsuit and a $1-billion verdict against Cox Cable for copyright infringement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"Cox repeatedly discouraged copyright infringement by sending warnings, suspending services, and terminating accounts," the court said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

At one point she’d decided she needed to get a safe deposit box for her mother’s Bible and hair; later she asked if she needed to copyright Henrietta’s signature so no one would steal it.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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