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How do you spell Copyright?

Correct spelling

copyright

COPY + RIGHT, not WRITE. It's about your right to copy.

Why is copyright spelled this way?

From English copy + right. The right to copy — legal ownership of the ability to reproduce creative work. A modern word for a modern concept of intellectual property.

Common misspellings of copyright

copywritecopywrightcoprightcopywrit

Example

The image is protected by copyright.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell copyright?+
The correct spelling is "copyright". COPY + RIGHT, not WRITE. It's about your right to copy.
Is it copywrite or copyright?+
The correct spelling is "copyright", not "copywrite". This word gets 10,000+ monthly searches.

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