Copyright Glossary Definition

Term Copyright
Definition

Copyright is a legal right that protects original works of authorship, including written, visual, software, and other creative materials.

Context & Usage

Documentation teams encounter copyright when reusing text, images, diagrams, code examples, screenshots, third-party references, and training materials. Copyright concerns should be handled separately from citation quality and link attribution.

Additional Resource: UK government copyright guidance.

Categories Technical Writing and Documentation, Knowledge Management and Content Governance, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management