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copyright owner

A copyright owner is the entity that owns the exclusive rights comprised within a copyright. See 17 U.S.C. §101.

Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

The person or entity who retains legal control over all (or some) of the rights granted under copyright law, usually the author of the work. (See also: author)

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:13 pm