copyrights

[/ˈkɒpiraɪts/]
nounpl: copyrights
direitos autorais
1. The exclusive legal right granted to an author, composer, publisher, or distributor to publish, perform, or otherwise use a literary, musical, or artistic work
The publisher owns the copyrights to all books in their catalog.
A editora possui os direitos autorais de todos os livros em seu catálogo.
2. Legal protection that prevents unauthorized reproduction or distribution of creative works
International copyrights protect authors from piracy across borders.
Os direitos autorais internacionais protegem autores contra a pirataria além das fronteiras.
3. The symbol © or the notice indicating copyright protection
Always include copyrights notices on your original content.
Sempre inclua avisos de direitos autorais em seu conteúdo original.
Copyrights are fundamental to the creative industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, 'direitos autorais' is protected under specific legislation and administered through organizations like ABRAMUS (music) and ECAD. In the USA, the Copyright Office manages registration. Both countries are signatories to international copyright treaties, making intellectual property protection a significant aspect of digital commerce and creative work protection.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intellectual property rightsauthor's rightsliterary rightspublishing rights
Antonyms / Antônimos
public domainopen source

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direitos autorais
Most common term; widely used in legal and creative industries
São Paulo
direitos autorais
Standard usage; São Paulo is Brazil's publishing and media hub
Rio de Janeiro
direitos autorais
Standard usage; often seen in entertainment and music contexts
Portugal
direitos de autor
Portuguese variant; slightly different phrasing but equivalent meaning

Related Words

trademarkpatentintellectual propertyinfringementroyaltieslicensingfair usepiracy

Related Idioms & Phrases

infringement of copyrights
copyrights holder
copyrights registration
protect copyrights
violate copyrights
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