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Copyright assignment and licensing


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Copyright assignment and licensing


Published by a ÀÏ˾»úÎçÒ¹¸£Àû IP expert

Practice notes
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Copyright definition
What does Copyright mean?

Any property right over certain creative works, which grants exclusive right to the owner.

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