Copyrighted

/ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Protected by copyright, meaning the creator has the exclusive legal right to copy, distribute, and profit from the work.

Etymology

From 'copyright' (copy + right), a legal concept created in the 18th century (Statute of Anne, 1710) to protect authors' and artists' work.

Kelly Says

Copyright was invented to reward authors, not corporations, but now corporations own most copyrights for hundreds of years—Shakespeare's plays would still be locked up if modern copyright existed when he died.

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