copyright
/ˈkɒpiraɪt/noun
उच्चारण कॉपिराइट
प्रतिलिप्यधिकार, कॉपीराइट
Core word
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[U, C]
if a person or an organization holds the copyright on a piece of writing, music, they are the only people who have the legal right to publish, broadcast or perform it
प्रतिलिप्यधिकार, कॉपीराइट
- copyright law
- ©
- The author holds the copyright on all her novels.
+ 2 more examples
- Copying the whole book without permission breaks copyright.
- The copyright of the photograph belongs to the newspaper.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
copyright on / in / of sth
'Copyright on' (or 'in', 'of') names the work that is protected. The owner holds the copyright.
'Copyright on' (या 'in', 'of') उस कृति को बताता है जो संरक्षित है। स्वामी के पास copyright होता है।
- The author holds the copyright on the novel.
- Copyright in the photograph belongs to the studio.
be in / out of copyright
A work is 'in copyright' while the rights last and 'out of copyright' after they end.
कृति तब तक 'in copyright' है जब तक अधिकार रहते हैं और उसके बाद 'out of copyright' हो जाती है।
- Tagore's early books are now out of copyright.
copyright (verb) and copyrighted (adjective)
The verb means to secure copyright for a work. 'Copyrighted' describes protected material.
Verb का अर्थ किसी कृति का copyright सुरक्षित करना है। 'Copyrighted' संरक्षित सामग्री का वर्णन करता है।
- The song was copyrighted in 1998.
- Do not upload copyrighted films.
copyright infringement / breach
Using protected work without permission is infringement, not just 'copying'. The verb partner is 'infringe' or 'violate'.
अनुमति के बिना संरक्षित कृति का प्रयोग उल्लंघन (infringement) है। इसकी क्रिया 'infringe' या 'violate' है।
- Selling pirated books is copyright infringement.
copyright symbol and notice
The symbol is (c) in a circle. A notice usually has the symbol, the year and the owner's name.
चिह्न गोले में (c) है। Notice में प्रायः चिह्न, वर्ष और स्वामी का नाम होता है।
- The page carries the notice: Copyright 2024, Toppers' Wisdom.
+Collocations 4
verb + copyright
holdowninfringeviolateprotectregister
- The publisher registered the copyright in Delhi.
copyright + noun
lawnoticeholderownerofficelicence
- The copyright holder allowed the school to use the poem.
adjective + copyright
internationaljointexclusiveexpiredvalid
- The copyright has expired, so the book is free to copy.
copyright + of / on
of the songon the filmin the designon the photograph
- The copyright on this photograph belongs to the newspaper.
“More examples 5
- Radhika asked the author for permission because the book is under copyright.
पुस्तक copyright के अंतर्गत है, इसलिए राधिका ने लेखक से अनुमति माँगी।
- The film company sued the website for copyright violation.
फ़िल्म कंपनी ने copyright उल्लंघन के लिए वेबसाइट पर मुक़दमा किया।
- Copyright usually lasts for the author's life and sixty years after.
Copyright प्रायः लेखक के जीवनकाल और उसके साठ वर्ष बाद तक रहता है।
- All content is © and copyright of the publisher.
सारी सामग्री प्रकाशक का © और copyright है।
- You cannot print the poem without the copyright holder's consent.
copyright स्वामी की सहमति के बिना आप कविता नहीं छाप सकते।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The copyright of these songs are with the studio.
✓ The copyright of these songs is with the studio.
The subject is the singular noun 'copyright', not 'songs'.
कर्ता एकवचन 'copyright' है, 'songs' नहीं, इसलिए verb 'is' होगी।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Copyright Act, 1957 governs copyright in India; spelling: copyright (not 'copywrite').
कॉपीराइट अधिनियम, 1957 भारत में कॉपीराइट नियंत्रित करता है; spelling में copyright ('copywrite' नहीं)।