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Copyright vs. Copywrite

Copyright

/ˈkɒpiraɪt/
The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, or sell a creative work like a book or music

Examples:

This software may not be used without copyright permission.She decided to copyright her artwork to prevent replication.The novel's copyright was renewed by the author's estate.

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This word has no antonyms

Copywrite

Official permission to produce or distribute a work, such as a book, music, or software

Examples:

She used her skills to copywrite engaging product descriptions.Freelancers often offer services to copywrite for online content.Learning to copywrite can boost one's marketing career.

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Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • "Copyright" is related to the legal rights for creative work, so remember it with the term right.
  • "Copywrite" involves writing promotional content, so link it with the act of writing itself.
  • If youre discussing intellectual property protection, think of right in copyright'.
  • For writing text for marketing or advertising, focus on the word write in copywrite.
  • Remember write in both copywrite and write to keep in mind that it's about writing.
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