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the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time His family still holds the copyright to his songs. laws that protect copyrights

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Recent Examples of copyright These devices allow consumers to access movies, television series, live sports broadcasts and other content without authorization from copyright holders. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 This includes copyrights, which protect creative works, such as songs and recordings, including Parton’s catalog of hits. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Copyright Alejandra Kamiya, 2015; English translation copyright Daniel Hahn, 2026. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Doing so is copyright infringement, and photography companies could choose to pursue legal action, hitting parents with fines that could run into hundreds of pounds. — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for copyright

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In 2011, Ternus and five other Apple engineers filed a patent application for foldable electronic devices, according to a recent Time profile.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Telehealth sites hit their first jackpot in the 2010s, when Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction came off patent, allowing for the sale of cheaper generics.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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