: the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time
: to get a copyright for a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time
: of or relating to a copyright
: not allowed to be copied without permission from the author, composer, etc.
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