版权 bǎnquán copyright
How to remember 版权: 版 printing block + 权 authority = copyright.
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How it is used
- Copyright - 版权所有 (bǎnquán suǒyǒu) all rights reserved, 侵犯版权 (qīnfàn bǎnquán) copyright infringement.
- The everyday word for the legal right; overlaps with the more legalistic 著作权 (zhùzuòquán) used in statutes.
- Common on books, films, and software; pairs with 保护 (protect) and 侵犯 (infringe).