copyrighted
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪtɪd// UK //kˈɒpɪɹˌaɪtɪd// copy·right·ed
adj. protected by law so that other people cannot copy or sell it without permission. You use this to describe creative work like books, music, or art.
adj. protected by legal exclusive rights granted to the creator for a fixed period. Often used attributively to describe intellectual property or creative works.
You cannot use that copyrighted music in your video.
The photographer sued the website for using her copyrighted images without paying a licensing fee.
While the underlying facts of a news story are public, the specific arrangement of words in a copyrighted article remains the legal property of the publisher.
Usage
Typically used as an adjective to describe the status of a work; often follows linking verbs like 'is' or 'remains'.