Type: noun
Pronunciation: /uh-rij-uh-nuhl-ryts-oh-ner/
Also spelled or known as: Original Copyright Owner
Plural: Original Rights Owners
Related: Copyright Ownership
What does Original Rights Owner mean? The first person or entity to own rights in a work.
The Original Rights Owner typically acquires ownership at the moment of creation unless rights are assigned elsewhere.
Original Rights Owner synonyms: Original Copyright Owner, Initial Rights Holder, First Owner
Example sentence: “The original rights owner later transferred ownership to a publisher.”
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