1. the exclusive legal rights to reproduce, distribute, and display creative works such as books, music, or films
Usage: plural of copyright

1. to obtain or secure copyright protection for a creative work
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The publisher owns the copyrights to all the novels in the series.
• Musicians must protect their copyrights to prevent unauthorized use of their songs.
• The company copyrights all its original software before release.
• Copyright infringement occurs when someone violates these copyrights.
• She copyrights her artwork to maintain control over its distribution.
• The estate still holds the copyrights to the author’s works.
• Digital piracy often involves the violation of music and film copyrights.