Example Sentences

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Kagan pondered if, in the majority’s view, Joseph Haydn could have copyrighted the three-section sonata, or if W. C. Handy could have copyrighted the 12-bar blues.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2023

For example, if I were to inadvertently have copyrighted material on my website, or my company’s Facebook or LinkedIn pages, my business may be in violation of the law. 

From Forbes • Jan. 17, 2012

I hope by printing that here, I have copyrighted that idea.

From Time Magazine Archive

The material that the recording organizations have copyrighted is their property, and no one else should be able to materially benefit from it for free.

From Time Magazine Archive

We have named these cubes, 'Solaris Vegetable Concentrates,' a title which we have copyrighted.

From Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century by Edson, Milan C.