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copyright

[kop-ee-rahyt] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt /
NOUN
intellectual property
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Willis rejoined Village People in 2017 following a victory in a copyright lawsuit which allowed him to reclaim part-ownership of some of the band's biggest hits.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

He left the band in 1980 and spent years fighting a legal battle over copyright to the songs he'd written.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Strike 3 hasn’t been accused of a Prenda-style fraud, since it does own the films at issue and its right to sue copyright infringers isn’t disputed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

There’s nothing new about content owners’ aggressive pursuit of copyright infringers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The two hit it off, and James granted Tycho a thirty-year copyright for all his writings published in Scotland.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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