Content made available to the general public
This article is about the definition of the terms
publish and
publication in copyright law. For more general discussion, see
Publishing.
A printing press can be used for the printing of creative works for publication.
To publish is to make content available to the general public.[1][2] While specific use of the term may vary among countries, it is usually applied to text, images, or other audio-visual content, including paper (newspapers, magazines, catalogs, etc.). Publication means the act of publishing, and also any copies issued for public distribution.