Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun copyright

1 sense of copyright

Sense 1
copyright, right of first publication -- (a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work)
       => document, written document, papers -- (writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature))
       => legal right -- (a right based in law)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb copyright

1 sense of copyright

Sense 1
copyright -- (secure a copyright on a written work; "did you copyright your manuscript?")
       => procure, secure -- (get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed")