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copyright

/kɒpɪrɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does copyright mean?

noun

The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and works of which you are the author or copyright owner. A symbol indicating that the work is protected by copyright law.

Example

"The company claimed copyright over the software and refused to share the source code."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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