# Copyright: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Copyright is the English term for rights in protected works. Ownership of a work and permission to use it are different things.
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# Copyright

Copyright is the English term for rights in protected works. When accessing content, it is important to distinguish ownership of a work from specific permissions to use it

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

The ability to download text, an image or a program does not mean it is free to use. The licence and applicable conditions define the scope for reuse. This entry offers a general distinction between access and permission; it does not establish the scope of exceptions or resolve conflicts between jurisdictions.

Also known as

author’s rights

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Copyleft](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/wjat-is-copyleft.html)
- [Creative Commons](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/creative-commons.html)
- [Registered trade mark](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/branding/trademark.html)