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Copywritten/Copyrighted
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Copywritten vs. Copyrighted
Copywritten
/ˈkɒpiˌrɪtn̩/
Protected by copyright law, indicating that the right to copy, distribute, and modify is restricted
Examples:
Synonyms:
copyrighted
protected
secured
Antonyms:
unprotected
shared
Copyrighted
/ˈkɒpiraɪt/
Having legal right to reproduce, publish, or sell original work
Examples:
Synonyms:
protected
registered
licensed
patented
Antonyms:
unrestricted
Ways to tell them apart:
Copywritten
is not a standard form used in legal contexts for intellectual property rights; it is often mistakenly used in place of
copyrighted
.
Copyrighted
refers to the ownership rights granted to creators for their original works.
Remember
copyrighted
with the
right
part indicating legal rights for a creative work.
Copywritten
might make you think of writing copy or text, especially in advertising, but is not a standard term.
The correct term for legal protection of creative works is
copyrighted
, not
copywritten
.
When to use copywritten:
When to use copyrighted:
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