copyright
/ˈkɒpiraɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkä-pē-ˌrīt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒp.i.raɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑː.pi.raɪt/ (ame, ipa)
copyright — 名詞
- copyrightsingular
- copyrightsplural
1. The legal right that a person or organization holds over an original creative wo
版權
原創作品的專有法律權利
The legal right that a person or organization holds over an original creative work — such as a novel, song, painting, film, or photograph — giving them sole authority to decide how it is copied, shared, performed, or sold.
Shirin registered the copyright for her novel before sending it to any publishers.
Shirin 在將小說寄給任何出版社之前，先註冊了該作品的版權。
register the copyright for [work]
The photographer Dewi owns the copyright to every image on her personal website.
攝影師 Dewi 擁有她個人網站上每張圖片的版權。
owns the copyright to [something]
Using a song in your YouTube video without permission violates the creator's copyright.
未經允許就在你的 YouTube 影片中使用一首歌，便侵犯了創作者的版權。
Copyright law in most countries protects a writer's work for many years after their death.
大多數國家的版權法規定，作家去世後其作品仍受保護多年。
The publisher bought the copyright to the poet's entire collection of unpublished poems.
出版社買下了那位詩人整部未發表詩集的版權。
- intellectual property
a broader category that includes copyright, patents, and trademarks; copyright is one type of intellectual property
- ownership rights
more general — ownership rights can apply to physical objects, whereas copyright is specific to creative works
- public domain
works that are not protected by copyright and can be freely used by anyone
文法句型
copyright + on/in/to [work]
the copyright + belongs to [someone]
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a copyright' in the sense of one unit. Use 'the copyright' or 'copyright' without an article when referring to the legal concept generally. For countable usage, native speakers sometimes say 'a copyright' to mean 'a copyright registration', but this is informal and less common.
常見錯誤
copyright — 動詞
- copyrightpresent simple I / you / we / they
- copyrights3rd person singular
- copyrighting-ing form
- copyrightedpast simple
1. To formally register a creative work so that it receives legal protection agains
註冊版權
為作品申請版權保障
To formally register a creative work so that it receives legal protection against unauthorized copying, sharing, or sale by others.
Esteban copyrighted his photographs before uploading them to any social media platform.
Esteban 在將照片上傳到任何社群平台之前，先為其註冊了版權。
copyright + creative work
The filmmaker made sure to copyright every scene before releasing the movie online.
那位電影導演確保為每一個場景註冊版權，之後才將電影上線發行。
Once you finish writing a book, it is wise to have it copyrighted by a legal expert.
寫完一本書後，最好交由法律專家為其辦理版權註冊。
Charlotte copyrighted her logo design so that no competitor could copy it.
Charlotte 為她的商標設計註冊了版權，以免被競爭對手抄襲。
- register
broader meaning — you can register a trademark, a domain name, or a complaint; 'copyright' as a verb is specific to creative works
- protect legally
a descriptive paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym; less precise than 'copyright'
文法句型
copyright + noun phrase [work]
用法筆記
Usually transitive — the work being protected is the direct object. In informal contexts, the passive form 'get something copyrighted' or 'have something copyrighted' is more common than the active verb. The act of registering copyright is often done through a government office.
常見錯誤
copyright — 形容詞
- copyrightpositive
- more copyrightcomparative
- most copyrightsuperlative
1. Describes a creative work — such as a book, image, song, or film — that is legal
受版權保護的
享有版權的作品
Describes a creative work — such as a book, image, song, or film — that is legally protected by copyright, meaning others must get permission from the owner before using it.
You may not use any copyright images from the website without the owner's written permission.
未經版權擁有者的書面許可，不得使用網站上的任何受版權保護的圖片。
copyright + noun (images/works/materials)
The publisher keeps a detailed record of all copyright books that are still being sold.
出版社詳細記錄了所有仍在銷售中的受版權保護的書籍。
Teachers can use small parts of copyright works in class under fair use rules.
教師可以根據合理使用原則，在課堂上使用少量受版權保護的作品內容。
Before scanning a page from a copyright novel, check whether the work is still protected.
在掃描受版權保護的小說頁面之前，請先確認該作品是否仍在保護期內。
- public-domain
describes a work that is not protected by copyright and can be freely used by anyone
文法句型
copyright + noun
be + copyright
用法筆記
This adjective always appears before the noun it modifies or after a linking verb (e.g., 'this work is copyright'). Do not confuse with 'copyrighted', which is the past participle of the verb and is more commonly used in everyday speech. 'Copyright' as an adjective is more typical in formal legal writing.