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rightholder

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Definitions from Case Law

From 565 U.S. 302 - Golan v. Holder · 2012Most cited · 18 citing opinions

the person— "(A) who, with respect to a sound recording, first fixes a sound recording with authorization, or "(B) who has acquired rights from the person described in subparagraph (A) by means of any conveyance or by operation of law.

United States Code

17 U.S.C. § 104A — for purposes of this section

The term “rightholder” means the person—

(A) who, with respect to a sound recording, first fixes a sound recording with authorization, or

(B) who has acquired rights from the person described in subparagraph (A) by means of any conveyance or by operation of law.