{"id":1589,"date":"2019-09-11T23:55:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T23:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cathycamera.com.au\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:42:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:42:45","slug":"copywriting-vs-copyright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designism.com.au\/cathycameranew\/copywriting-vs-copyright\/","title":{"rendered":"Copywriting vs Copyright"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-body--h19rs5u--default preset--group--divi-text--divi-font-body--h1yjkjr--default preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>For many copywriters, the difference between copywriting and copyright, is something they are constantly having to explain. I must admit I often say \u201cI\u2019m a writer\u201d rather than a \u201ccopywriter\u201d to avoid the confusion, but this isn\u2019t technically correct either. Writing or feature writing (which I also do) and copywriting are two distinct fields.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Confused? Okay, let me explain.\u00a0The difference between copywriting and copyright is in the spelling of the latter part of the words. Copywriting\u00a0is about writing words, whereas copyright\u00a0is about a person\u2019s automatic right to legal recognition of their authorship of a document (whether it be a book, a song or anything else). You obviously can\u2019t see the spelling of the word if a person is verbally telling you that they are a copywriter \u2013 but you can be assured that they are the former \u2013 a type of\u00a0writer. A person dealing with legal copyright would be a lawyer (rather than a copyrighter).<\/p>\n<p>So, why not just call feature writers and copywriters writers? Well, we are all writers but feature writers tend to write longer copy for magazines, newspapers and online publications, whereas copywriters are more often associated with advertising and marketing for businesses. Copywriters can also write blog posts, so the lines do become a little blurred. But I guess the main point of difference is the intention of the writing \u2013 copywriting helps sell, promote and basically create an image for businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Hope it\u2019s now a little clearer to you. 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