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WebCat Label: Copyright
Identifier: DC.Rights
Definition: Information about rights held in and over the resource, i.e., Copyright holder.
Comment: Example, “Archives, Calvin College,” Typically, a Rights element will contain a rights management statement for the resource, or reference a service providing such information. Rights information often encompasses Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Copyright, and various Property Rights. If the Rights element is absent, no assumptions can be made about the status of these and other rights with respect to the resource.
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