版权 (bǎnquán) — Copyright

版权 (bǎnquán)

版权 refers to the legal right that protects creators from having their original works reproduced, distributed, or adapted without permission -- encompassing books, music, software, films, and other creative content.

Meanings

1. [noun] copyright; intellectual property rights over creative works

Example Sentences

未经授权转载他人的文章是侵犯版权的行为。 Wèi jīng shòuquán zhuǎnzǎi tārén de wénzhāng shì qīnfàn bǎnquán de xíngwéi. Reprinting someone else's article without authorization is a copyright infringement.

这首歌曲的版权归唱片公司所有。 Zhè shǒu gēqǔ de bǎnquán guī chàngpiàn gōngsī suǒyǒu. The copyright of this song belongs to the record company.

出版前作者应该向出版社确认版权归属问题。 Chūbǎn qián zuòzhě yīnggāi xiàng chūbǎnshè quèrèn bǎnquán guīshǔ wèntí. Before publication, the author should confirm the copyright ownership issue with the publisher.

网络时代版权保护面临越来越大的挑战。 Wǎngluò shídài bǎnquán bǎohù miànlín yuèlái yuè dà de tiǎozhàn. In the internet age, copyright protection faces increasingly great challenges.

该平台因大量使用未授权内容而遭到版权持有人起诉。 Gāi píngtái yīn dàliàng shǐyòng wèi shòuquán nèiróng ér zāodào bǎnquán chí yǒurén qǐsù. The platform was sued by copyright holders for extensively using unauthorized content.

购买正版软件不仅是遵守版权法规的要求，也是对创作者的尊重。 Gòumǎi zhèngbǎn ruǎnjiàn bù jǐn shì zūnshǒu bǎnquán fǎguī de yāoqiú, yě shì duì chuàngzuò zhě de zūnzhòng. Buying licensed software is not only a legal requirement under copyright law but also a form of respect for creators.

Collocations

Usage Notes

版权 is the standard Chinese term for copyright. The character 版 refers to printing plates/editions (as in 版本 -- version/edition, 出版 -- publish), and 权 means "rights." Together they form the concept of rights over a published/printed work.

In the digital age, 版权 has become increasingly important in discussions about intellectual property. Related terms include 知识产权 (zhīshi chǎnquán, intellectual property rights), which is the broader category encompassing copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

Memory Hook

版 = printing plate/edition (what you use to publish), 权 = rights -- the rights over what you publish -- copyright.