copyright holder

[ˈkɒpiraɪt ˈhoʊldər]
nounpl: copyright holders
titular de direitos autorais
1. A person or organization that owns the legal rights to an original work of authorship, such as a book, song, film, or software, and has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display that work
The copyright holder has the right to sue anyone who infringes on their work without permission.
O titular de direitos autorais tem o direito de processar qualquer pessoa que viole sua obra sem permissão.
2. The owner of a copyright who can grant licenses and collect royalties from the use of their creative work
As the copyright holder, the author receives royalties from every book sold.
Como titular dos direitos autorais, o autor recebe royalties de cada livro vendido.
In Brazil, copyright holders are legally protected under the Lei de Direitos Autorais (Law 9,610/98), which grants them exclusive rights for life plus 70 years. In the USA, copyright is enforced by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This term has become increasingly important in the digital age with concerns about file sharing, streaming, and digital content distribution. The concept of copyright holder is central to discussions about intellectual property protection globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
copyright ownerrights holderauthorcreator
Antonyms / Antônimos
infringerplagiaristlicensee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
titular de direitos autorais
Most common formal term in Brazil
General Brazilian
detentor de direitos autorais
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
titular de direitos de autor
Portuguese variation using 'direitos de autor' instead of 'direitos autorais'
General Brazilian
proprietário dos direitos autorais
Used to emphasize ownership aspect

Related Words

copyrightintellectual propertyroyaltieslicensinginfringementtrademark holderpatent holderfair use

Related Idioms & Phrases

protect one's copyright
infringe on a copyright
transfer copyright ownership
copyright dispute
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