Access Rights
/ˈæk.sɛs raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal entitlements or permissions granted to a person or entity to enter, use, or obtain information or property.
The contract specifies the access rights employees have to company data.
- (n.) In intellectual property law, the authorized ability to retrieve, view, or utilize protected information or digital content.
Access rights determine who can view the copyrighted database.
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Commentary
Access rights often require precise definition in contracts to avoid ambiguity over scope and duration.
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