Copyright Termination Rights
Copyright Termination Rights refer to legal provisions, primarily in U.S. copyright law, that allow authors, such as songwriters and recording artists, to reclaim the rights to their copyrighted works after a specified period, typically 35 years, despite having previously transferred or licensed those rights¹. This mechanism aims to provide creators with an opportunity to renegotiate or regain control over their works, addressing potential imbalances in initial agreements².
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Copyright Termination Rights
Copyright Termination Rights refer to legal provisions, primarily in U.S. copyright law, that allow authors, such as songwriters and recording artists, to reclaim the rights to their copyrighted works after a specified period, typically 35 years, despite having previously transferred or licensed those rights¹. This mechanism aims to provide creators with an opportunity to renegotiate or regain control over their works, addressing potential imbalances in initial agreements².
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Copyright Termination Rights
Copyright Termination Rights refer to legal provisions, primarily in U.S. copyright law, that allow authors, such as songwriters and recording artists, to reclaim the rights to their copyrighted works after a specified period, typically 35 years, despite having previously transferred or licensed those rights¹. This mechanism aims to provide creators with an opportunity to renegotiate or regain control over their works, addressing potential imbalances in initial agreements².
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