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copyreich en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of copyright + Reich.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, informal, uncountable) Copyright, regarded as an oppressive system.
    • Between that article and the arogant^([sic]) article about copyreich and trademarx enforcement, I was beginning to wonder why I still get that magazine. In fact, will I be on their mauling list forever? 1995 March 1, Mark W. Sandifer, “Spring Enthusiast”, in rec.motorcycles.harley (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022:
    • Ah, I forgot to check out one of the companies in the copyreich at the bottom of the page. Outflow? Sounds spammish. Oh *them*! They've been mentioned here before. 2004 February 22, Android Cat, “Co$ uses Amnesty International”, in alt.religion.scientology (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022:
    • shsshhh...you're probably infringing on someone's copyreich. 2008 June 22, Crash Gordon, “home alarm system?”, in alt.security.alarms (Usenet), retrieved 17 Apr 2022: