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Entertainment & Sports

Mar. 22, 2002

Copyright Licensee Must Have Owner's Approval to Sublicense

Focus Column - By David Halberstadter and Katherine McDaniel - In a decision that could have a significant impact on businesses that license copyrighted material, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the owner of an exclusive copyright license may not transfer its interest unless it has or obtains the original licensor's consent.

        Focus Column
        
        By David Halberstadter and Katherine McDaniel
        
        In a decision that could have a significant impact on businesses that license copyrighted material, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ...

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