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Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports

May 3, 2017

Deciphering termination rights in copyright cases

The Copyright Act of 1976, which offers authors a second chance at ownership by providing a right to terminate a transfer, has created a small civil war within the entertainment industry.

Delia Ramirez

Of Counsel
Hakimi Law, PC.

5500 Eucalyptus Dr Apt 831
American Canyon , CA 94503-1178

Phone: (415) 255-4503

Email: delia@hakimilaw.com

Golden Gate Univ SOL

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The Copyright Act of 1976 offers the author of a work a second chance at ownership by providing a right to terminate a transfer. This has created a small civil war within the entertainment industry between the companies and the authors. It's important for all parties to a transfer of copyright ownership to understand the termination rights, and which section of the Copyright Act applies. The act has two main sections tha...

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