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In old English law. A coparcener. … [Read more...] about COPARTICEPS

A species of estate at will, or customary estate in England, the only visible title to which consists of the copies of the court rolls, which are made out by the steward of the manor, on a tenant's being admitted to any parcel of land, or tenement belonging to the manor. It is an estate at the will of the lord, yet such a will as is agreeable to the custom of the manor, which … [Read more...] about COPYHOLD

One who is a partner with one or more other persons; a member of a partnership. A joint owner of a partnership. … [Read more...] about COPARTNER

Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U. S. Code) to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. This protection is available to both published and unpublished works. Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the owner of … [Read more...] about COPYRIGHT

This word is frequently used in the sense of partnership. … [Read more...] about COPARTNERSHIP