as in patent
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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Lofgren released a summary of the bill explaining how copyright owners can obtain blocking orders.
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Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Studios, whose business model is founded on strong copyright protections, have expressed concern that AI tools could be inhibited by regulatory obstacles.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
OpenAI has been sued by The New York Times and other news publishers and creators over claims that the AI maker infringed copyrights in training its models without permission or payment.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Following Paul McCartney’s lead, Elton John called on the U.K. government to impose new rules to protect the copyrights of artists and musicians amidst the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
Studios, whose business model is founded on strong copyright protections, have expressed concern that AI tools could be inhibited by regulatory obstacles.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
OpenAI has been sued by The New York Times and other news publishers and creators over claims that the AI maker infringed copyrights in training its models without permission or payment.
—Angrej Singh, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Following Paul McCartney’s lead, Elton John called on the U.K. government to impose new rules to protect the copyrights of artists and musicians amidst the rise of artificial intelligence.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Copyright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyright. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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