版権
Meanings
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copyright; publishing rights
Refers to the legal right to publish or reproduce a work. Often used in contexts like books, manga, and media. Related to 著作権 (copyright in a broader sense) and 出版権 (right of publication).
The publisher holds the copyright for this manga.
Works whose copyright has expired can be used freely.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の版権を取得するto acquire the copyright/publishing rights to something
The company acquired the publishing rights to the popular manga.
- 〈物〉の版権を持つto hold the copyright to something
The publisher holds the copyright to this work.
- 版権を侵害するto infringe on a copyright
Distributing copies without permission infringes on the copyright.
- 版権が切れるfor a copyright to expire
The copyright on that old novel has already expired.
Expressions
- 版権所有all rights reserved; copyright reserved