Protection of intellectual property, and what the answer to each starred clue literally has (9)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for copyright that I've seen before include "Patent" , "property of the author?" , "control over reproduction" , "it gives one freedom to reproduce" , "Protected" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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