All rights reserved Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈɹaɪts/ /ɹiˈzɝvd/, /ɹɪˈzɝvd

AWL RYTS ri-ZURVD

UK

ˈɔːl/ /ɹˈaɪts/ /ɹɪˈzɜːvd

AWL RYTS ri-ZURVD

Definition

A formal phrase usually printed on books, websites, or other works to say that the copyright holder keeps all legal rights and no one can use, copy, or distribute the work without permission.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal and legal. Almost always appears in copyright notices at the bottom of books, websites, software, etc. Rarely used in conversation. Always used as part of official text, not as a spoken phrase.

• Spanish: todos los derechos reservados
• Portuguese (BR): todos os direitos reservados
• Portuguese (PT): todos os direitos reservados
• Chinese (Simplified): 版权所有
• Chinese (Traditional): 版權所有
• Hindi: सर्वाधिकार सुरक्षित
• Arabic: جميع الحقوق محفوظة
• Bengali: সমস্ত অধিকার সংরক্ষিত
• Russian: все права защищены
• Japanese: 無断転載を禁じます - 著作権所有
• Vietnamese: mọi quyền được bảo lưu
• Korean: 모든 권리 보유
• Turkish: tüm hakları saklıdır
• Urdu: جملہ حقوق محفوظ ہیں
• Indonesian: seluruh hak cipta dilindungi

Example Sentences

You can find 'all rights reserved' at the bottom of most books.

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This website says 'all rights reserved' at the end of each page.

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'All rights reserved' means you can't copy the content without permission.

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Check the back cover—it probably says 'all rights reserved' in small print.

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Artists add 'all rights reserved' to protect their work from being used without approval.

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If you see 'all rights reserved', it's best not to share the file without checking first.

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