Accession
/əkˈsɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal concept whereby ownership of property or rights is acquired by addition or annexation of new parts to existing property.
The accession of the new land to the estate expanded its boundaries.
- (n.) The formal act of joining or coming into power, especially of a sovereign or governmental authority.
The king's accession to the throne marked the beginning of a new era.
- (n.) In intellectual property, the delivery or receipt of physical embodiments of copyrighted works or patented inventions.
The accession of the patented device to the patent office records was duly noted.
Forms
- accession
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Commentary
Accession often involves the legal principle that added parts or improvements become part of the principal property; drafting should clarify whether accession pertains to property law, sovereignty, or IP contexts.
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