Digital Ownership
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal rights and control a person or entity holds over digital assets or content, including rights to use, transfer, and exclude others.
Digital ownership of the software license grants the user certain usage rights but prohibits unauthorized copying.
- (n.) Recognition and enforcement of property rights in intangible digital goods under law.
The court upheld digital ownership claims in the dispute over the virtual land in the online game.
Forms
- digital ownership
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Commentary
Digital ownership often involves complex intersections of intellectual property and contract law, necessitating clear stipulation of rights in digital transactions.
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