1.
literary work; copyrighted work; creative work
A work that is the product of creative expression and is protected by copyright law. Includes books, music, art, software, and other original creations.
この著作物は無断で使用できない。
This copyrighted work cannot be used without permission.
他人の著作物を引用するときはルールを守る必要がある。
When quoting someone else's copyrighted work, you need to follow the rules.
インターネット上の著作物にも著作権があるので、勝手にコピーしてはいけない。
Works on the internet are also copyrighted, so you must not copy them without authorization.
USAGE:
A legal and formal term commonly encountered in copyright notices, terms of service, and intellectual property discussions. The related term 著作権 (copyright) refers to the legal right itself, while 著作物 refers to the work being protected.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 著作物の利用 (use of a copyrighted work)
- 著作物を保護する (to protect a copyrighted work)
- 著作物の複製 (reproduction of a copyrighted work)
RELATED TERMS:
- 著作権 (copyright — the legal right)
- 著作者 (author, creator of the work)