Creative Writing
/ˈkriː.eɪ.tɪv ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The practice of producing original written content characterized by imagination and originality, relevant in intellectual property law as a source of copyrightable material.
The author's creative writing was protected under copyright law to prevent unauthorized reproduction.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, creative writing is principally relevant as a category of works protected by copyright; careful drafting of licensing agreements is important to specify rights in such creative outputs.
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