Copyright Protection
/ˈkɒpiˌraɪt prəˌtɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights granting the creator exclusive control over the use and distribution of their original works.
Copyright protection prevents unauthorized reproduction of a novel.
- (n.) The body of laws and regulations enforcing those exclusive legal rights in creative works.
Copyright protection varies by jurisdiction but generally lasts the author's lifetime plus 70 years.
Forms
- copyright protection
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Commentary
Often conflated with copyright itself, copyright protection specifically refers to the legal mechanisms and duration enforcing exclusive rights over creative works.
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