Usage Entry 497 / 1011 60-second read

Copyright vs. Copywrite

A legal right versus a verb for writing ad copy.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

She studies copywrite law.

✓ Correct

She studies copyright law.

The ruleii

COPYRIGHT = legal right. COPYWRITE = write ad copy.

COPYRIGHT is the legal protection for creative work. COPYWRITE is the verb meaning to write advertising copy.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Rights = copyRIGHT."

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