"first-sale doctrine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (US, law) A legal doctrine that limits the rights of a copyright or trademark owner by allowing certain forms of distribution, such as enabling individuals to sell legally purchased copyrighted works to others. Wikipedia link: first-sale doctrine Tags: US
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