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Notice of Intention (NOI)

A legal document, pertaining to Section 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act, that is required to record or distribute someone else’s original composition. Sending an NOI to the original copyright owner of the composition is necessary in obtaining a compulsory mechanical license.

Related Terms:

• Copyright
• Copyright Act
• Composition
• Compulsory Mechanical License

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