Orphan Works
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /or-fun-werks/
Also spelled or known as: Ownerless Works
Singular: Orphan Work
Related: Copyright
What does Orphan Works mean? Copyrighted works whose owners cannot be identified or located.
In music, orphan works may include old recordings, compositions, lyrics, or archives with missing ownership information.
Orphan Works synonyms: Ownerless Works, Unlocated Rights Works, Unknown Owner Works, Black Box, Unclaimed Royalties, Undistributed Royalties, Black Box Royalties, Unallocated Royalties
Example sentence: “The documentary team could not clear the orphan works.”
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