Categorized Fields are simplified views derived from Structured Data. For full detail including revenue types, excluded territories, and descriptions, see the Rights structured data page.
Overview
Categorized Rights flatten the rights grants in a contract into their core components: what type of rights, how they’re controlled, whether they’re exclusive, and where they apply. This makes it easy to filter and compare rights across contracts.What Gets Categorized
Rights Type
The type of intellectual property rights covered:| Rights Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Master | Sound recording rights (master recordings) |
| Publishing | Composition rights (songs, lyrics, melodies) |
| Neighbouring | Related rights (performer rights, producer rights) |
Control Type
How the rights are controlled:| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| License | Rights are licensed for use, ownership retained by licensor |
| Transfer | Rights are transferred/assigned to the other party |
Exclusivity
Whether the grant is exclusive:| Exclusivity | Description |
|---|---|
| Exclusive | Only the grantee can exploit the rights in the territory |
| Non-exclusive | Rights can be granted to multiple parties |
Territories
The geographic scope is shown as an array of ISO country codes (e.g., “US”, “GB”, “DE”) or “World” for worldwide rights.Example
A contract granting:- “Exclusive worldwide master rights license”
- “Non-exclusive publishing administration in North America”
| Rights Type | Control | Exclusivity | Territories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | License | Exclusive | World |
| Publishing | License | Non-exclusive | US, CA, MX |
Ancillary rights, revenue type restrictions, and excluded territories are captured in the full Structured Data. The categorized view focuses on the core grant structure.
Use Cases
- Filter contracts by rights type, control, or exclusivity in the Drive
- Identify conflicts by finding overlapping exclusive grants
- Audit territories across your contract portfolio
- Export data with consistent rights columns