rightholder
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
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.
Source
- 1994–present17 U.S.C. § 104ACopyrights · Copyright in restored works · for purposes of this section