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Monday Muddle: copywrite, copyright

Monday Muddle

copywrite: (verb, nonstandard) to write copy (generally for business or advertising) (rare back-formation from copywriter) copyright: (noun) the authority to copy creative content (aka intellectual property); (verb) to register the copyright of creative content If you find this content helpful and you would like the opportunity to discuss word choice …

Monday Muddle: copywrite, copyright

Monday Muddle

Monday Muddle: Even copywriters aren’t likely to use the word “copywrite” unless they are talking about the rapper or the disk duplicator. (In both those cases, it should have a capital C.) And your spellchecker will almost certainly underline it. Mine did. If you see “copywrite” followed by a date, you can bet that the writer meant “copyright”. #MonMud

Monday Muddle: Copywrite: (verb) to write copy, generally for business or advertising. Rare back-formation from copywriting. Copyright: (noun) the authority to copy creative content (aka intellectual property).