This is the 7088th most frequent Dutch word.
auteursrecht
Copyright: the legal right of an author or creator over their work.
In this sentence, 'auteursrecht' is used to describe the legal rights granted to authors to protect their creations.
Het auteursrecht beschermt de originele werken van een schrijver.
Copyright protects the original works of a writer.
Here, 'auteursrecht' informs of the limited term during which copyright protections are valid, after which the work may enter the public domain.
Het auteursrecht vervalt na een bepaalde periode na de dood van de auteur.
Copyright expires after a set period following the author's death.
In this context, 'auteursrecht' references the idea that usage of an image is restricted unless authorized by the copyright holder.