compulsory license
A compulsory license is a statutorily-created license that allows the use of copyrighted materials without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. In exchange, a royalty is paid to the copyright holder.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A statutory arrangement under which permission is not required before using someone else's intellectual property, provided that a fee is paid.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:13 pm
