IP glossary of terms

The SH&P “A-Z” Intellectual Property glossary is a free and easy to use glossary of legal terms commonly used and associated with IP.

Zombie Copyright

Zombie copyright is a term that appears in US copyright law and specifically in accordance with Section 104A of the US Copyright Act. It refers to copyright in a work that is restored or otherwise resurrected at a time when the original copyright had expired and the work placed in the public domain. This right for a copyright holder is allowed only under special circumstances and is peculiar to US copyright law.

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