Term of Protection
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /term-of-pro-tek-shun/
Also spelled or known as: Copyright Term
Related: Copyright
What does Term of Protection mean? The period during which copyright or related rights are legally protected.
The Term of Protection defines how long copyrights, trademarks, patents, or related rights remain protected under law before entering the public domain.
Protection periods vary by jurisdiction and type of intellectual property.
Term of Protection synonyms: Copyright Term, Protection Period, Legal Protection Period
Example sentence: “The work entered the public domain after the term of protection expired.”
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