das Urheberrecht
Translation
copyright
Examples
Dieses Bild ist durch das Urheberrecht geschützt.
This picture is protected by copyright.
Er hat das Urheberrecht verletzt.
He has infringed the copyright.
Grammar Patterns
to infringe the copyright to infringe the copyright Illegally copying software infringes the copyright.
Similar Words
das Copyright, das Schutzrecht (property right)
Etymology
From 'Urheber' (originator, author) and 'Recht' (right, law). It literally means 'the author's right'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Ur-' prefix as meaning 'original' or 'primal' (like in 'Ursprung' - origin). So it's the 'original creator's right'.