as in patent
the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time
His family still holds the copyright to his songs. laws that protect copyrights
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Hire an experienced writing coach, copyright editors and designers.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The recent laws being enacted are crucial to helping performers navigate this changing landscape, according to Kevin J. Greene, a professor of copyright and entertainment law at Southwestern Law School.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
The photo’s copyright owner, a struggling studio in Chicago, would no doubt pounce on the campaign and demand a hefty payment for the oversight.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Pattinson will hand out the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld Prize, which is worth 200,000 euros and also includes one year of advice on topics including sustainable development, communication, copyright and corporate legal aspects, marketing, manufacturing and the financial management of a brand.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The recent laws being enacted are crucial to helping performers navigate this changing landscape, according to Kevin J. Greene, a professor of copyright and entertainment law at Southwestern Law School.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
The photo’s copyright owner, a struggling studio in Chicago, would no doubt pounce on the campaign and demand a hefty payment for the oversight.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Pattinson will hand out the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld Prize, which is worth 200,000 euros and also includes one year of advice on topics including sustainable development, communication, copyright and corporate legal aspects, marketing, manufacturing and the financial management of a brand.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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