first-sale doctrine

noun

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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. USlawA 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.
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APA

first-sale doctrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-sale%20doctrine

MLA

“first-sale doctrine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-sale%20doctrine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first-sale doctrine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first-sale%20doctrine.

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