Copyricht
legal concept in common law regulating rights related to creative work
(Reguidit frae Copyright)
Copyricht is a legal concept, enactit by maist govrenments, that grants the creator o an original wirk exclusive richts tae its uise an distribution, uisually for a limitit time, wi the intention o enablin the creator o intellectual wealth (e.g. the photographer o a photograph or the author o a book) tae receive compensation for thir wirk an be able tae financially support themselves.[1][2]
References
eedit- ↑ "COPYRIGHT | Meaning & Definition for UK English | Lexico.com". Lexico Dictionaries | English (in Inglis). Archived frae the original on 19 Julie 2022. Retrieved 19 Julie 2022.
- ↑ "Copyright". National Library of Scotland (in Inglis). Retrieved 19 Julie 2022.