copyright law

American  

[kop-ee-rahyt law] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt ˈlɔ /

noun

1. the body of laws and regulations that govern the exclusive rights of an author or creator to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit their literary, musical, or artistic work.

   This website will not be held responsible for member-posted information that may violate copyright law.

   U.S. copyright law protects photos, and a patchwork of state laws limits the use of your name or likeness without permission.

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Example Sentences

“Copyright law is very clear that independent contractors have to own the copyright to the content that they produce,” said Berg.

From Salon

“Expert review” appeared at a time when many authors and artists are taking AI companies to court for allegedly violating copyright law by “training” their bots on published work without acknowledgment or payment.

From Los Angeles Times

The cases relate to copyright law and attorney-client privilege.

From Los Angeles Times

AI-generated creative works cannot be copyrighted when the machine is claimed as the sole author, since copyright law fundamentally requires that works owe their origin to human beings rather than autonomous computational systems.

From Los Angeles Times

“ByteDance is disregarding well-established copyright law that protects the rights of creators and underpins millions of American jobs,” the association said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal