copyleft

(noun)

The philosophy of using copyrights to enforce freedom of information, especially software source code.

Related Terms

  • patent
  • Trademark

Examples of copyleft in the following topics:

  • Digital Media and Intellectual Property Issues

    • Copyleft and free software activists have criticized the implied analogy of digital property with physical property such as land or cars.
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