copyreich

English

Etymology

Blend of copyright +‎ Reich.

Noun

copyreich (uncountable)

1. (informal, derogatory) Copyright, regarded as an oppressive system.
   • 1995 March 1, Mark W. Sandifer, “Spring Enthusiast”, in rec.motorcycles.harley‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-17:

     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?

   • 2004 February 22, Android Cat, “Co$ uses Amnesty International”, in alt.religion.scientology‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-17:

     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.

   • 2008 June 22, Crash Gordon, “home alarm system?”, in alt.security.alarms‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-04-17:

     shsshhh...you're probably infringing on someone's copyreich.