Ancillary Rights
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /an-suh-lair-ee-ryts/
Also spelled or known as: Secondary Rights
Plural: Ancillary Rights
Related: Merchandising Rights, Synchronization Rights, Subsidiary Rights
What does Ancillary Rights mean? Secondary, supporting, or additional rights relating to a work or primary rights; ie merch, adaptations, etc.
In music and entertainment agreements, ancillary rights may include merchandising, film and television uses, sponsorships, endorsements, publishing, digital products, adaptations, and other commercial uses beyond the primary purpose of the agreement.
Ancillary Rights synonyms: Secondary Rights, Supplemental Rights, Additional Exploitation Rights
Example sentence: “The artist retained the ancillary rights to merchandise and documentary projects.”
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